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1: of, relating to, or constituting a nucleus2 a: of or relating to the atomic nucleus <nuclear reaction> <nuclear physics> b: used in or produced by a nuclear reaction (as fission) <nuclear fuel> <nuclear waste> <nuclear energy> c (1): being a weapon whose destructive power derives from an uncontrolled nuclear reaction (2): of, produced by, or involving nuclear weapons
usage Though disapproved of by many, pronunciations ending in \\-kyə-lər\\ have been found in widespread use among educated speakers including scientists, lawyers, professors, congressmen, United States cabinet members, and at least two United States presidents and one vice president. While most common in the United States, these pronunciations have also been heard from British and Canadian speakers.
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For the record, nucular is a word, although it has nothing to do with nuclear energy and it is a rarely used term. It is a botany term that means of or related to a nucle or nutlet of a fleshy fruit. The nucle (same as nutlet) is the stone (or hard portion) of a fleshy friut. But i cat't imagine a scenario in which the President would use this word.
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