deŭterio

See also: deuterio and deutério

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from English deuterium, coined in 1931 by American chemist Harold Urey, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [deu̯teˈrio]
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: deŭ‧te‧ri‧o

Noun

deŭterio (uncountable, accusative deŭterion)

1. (physics) deuterium