multimegaton
adjective
mul·ti·mega·ton
ˌməl-tē-ˈme-gə-ˌtən 
-ˌtī-
: being or producing an explosive force of many megatons
The United States tested a multimegaton H-bomb, and so the Soviet Union developed its own H-bomb, and schoolchildren from Minneapolis to Minsk cowered under their desks.—
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“Multimegaton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimegaton. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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