"pro-nuclear" meaning in English

See pro-nuclear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pro-nuclear [comparative], most pro-nuclear [superlative]
Etymology: From pro- + nuclear. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|nuclear}} pro- + nuclear Head templates: {{en-adj}} pro-nuclear (comparative more pro-nuclear, superlative most pro-nuclear)
  1. In favor of the use of nuclear energy and the building of nuclear power plants.
    Sense id: en-pro-nuclear-en-adj-BvB-JGOa Categories (other): Nuclear energy Disambiguation of Nuclear energy: 87 13
  2. In favor of nuclear weapons.
    Sense id: en-pro-nuclear-en-adj-7V~7BHVj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nuclear warfare Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pro-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Nuclear warfare: 37 63
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: pronuclear

Alternative forms

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