English dictionary
spallation
/sp/A/'l/eI//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
ExamplesSome astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star.
Source: WordNet 3.0