weapon-grade plutonium n plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits Synonym(s) weapons plutonium
News & Articles weapon-grade plutonium World Powers Deadlocked Over Iranian Nuclear Reactor Issue At Vienna Meeting; Iranian Foreign Minister Confident About ... World powers were unable to reach a conclusion Wednesday about the future of Iran's planned nuclear reactor that western nations fear could help the country produce weapon-grade plutonium, while the U.S. warned of “hard work” ahead to overcome differences when the sides meet again in April, news reports said. March 20, 2014 - International Business Times