dirty bombnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɜː.ti ˌbɒm/us/ˈdɝː.t̬i ˌbɑːm/a bomb that has radioactive material added to it so that it causes serious damage to the environment
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Bombs & missiles
- atom bomb
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- napalm
- neutron bomb
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