atomsite en · NOUN
Etymology
From atom + -s- + -ite. From atom bomb.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Collectively, melt glasses caused by atomic, nuclear, thermonuclear explosions
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of trinitite. (Melt glasses caused by the Trinity test atomic bomb explosion in Alamagordo , New Mexico, USA; the first atomic explosion in history.)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| atomsites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hyponyms
Alamogordo glass (all nuclear explosion melt glasses) · trinitite (all nuclear explosion melt glasses) · karitonchiki (all nuclear explosion melt glasses) · hiroshimaite (all nuclear explosion melt glasses) · Trinity glass (all nuclear explosion melt glasses)