fuel reprocessing (nuclear)

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02542
The processing of nuclear fuel, after its use in a reactor, to remove fission products and recover fissile and fertile material.
Source:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1543 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)