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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Breeder Breeder The term 'Breeder' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A reactor that produces more nuclear fuel than it consumes. A fertile material, such as uranium-238, when bombarded by neutrons, is transformed into a fissile material, such as plutonium-239, which can be used as fuel. '. Previous 5 Terms: breast height Breastfeeding promotion Breccia Breccia (volcanic breccia) Brecciated Next 5 Terms: Breeder reactor Breeding density Breeding potential Breeding rate Breeze About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.