in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power
Derived forms
pronuclearist (ˌproˈnuclearist)
noun, adjective
pronuclear in American English1
(prouˈnuːkliər, -ˈnjuː-, or, by metathesis -kjələr)
adjective
1.
advocating the building or use of nuclear power plants
2.
advocating the building, stockpiling, or use of nuclear weapons
Word origin
[1970–75; pro-1 + nuclear]This word is first recorded in the period 1970–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: consciousness-raising, cornrow, good old boy, postmodernism, stress testpro- is a prefix indicating favor for some party, system, idea, etc., without identitywith the group (pro-British; pro-Communist; proslavery), having anti- as its opposite
pronuclear in American English2
(prouˈnuːkliər, -ˈnjuː-, or, by metathesis -kjələr)
adjective
Biology
of or pertaining to a pronucleus
Word origin
[1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar1]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, foregut, lineup, roller coaster, toner