supergrade

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ grade.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

supergrade (not comparable)

1. Of plutonium: containing a very small portion of isotopes other than plutonium-239 (especially plutonium-240) (less than perhaps 3%), making the plutonium especially suitable for nuclear weapons

Coordinate terms

• reactor grade
• fuel grade
• weapons-grade