Purex

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noun

A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange.

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Meanings

nounPurex (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange.

Origin

Shortening of plutonium uranium extraction.

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APA

Purex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purex

MLA

“Purex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purex. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Purex,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purex.

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