"micronuke" meaning in English

See micronuke in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: micronukes [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + nuke. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|nuke}} micro- + nuke Head templates: {{en-noun}} micronuke (plural micronukes)
  1. A hypothetical nuclear weapon built on a very small scale. Categories (topical): Explosives, Nuclear warfare Hypernyms: microbomb

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