Meaning of the word "breeder reactor" in English

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breeder reactor

US /ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/
UK /ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/
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Noun

1.

a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes, by converting fertile material into fissile material

Example:
The experimental breeder reactor successfully produced plutonium.
Concerns about nuclear proliferation are often raised regarding breeder reactors.
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