heavy water
English
editNoun
edit- (inorganic chemistry) Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors. Denoted 2H2O, or less correctly, D2O.
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editSynonyms
edit- D₂O
- ²H₂O
- deuterium oxide
- dideuterium oxide
- deuterium monoxide
- dideuterium monoxide
- deuterated water
- fully deuterated water
- deuterium water
- water-d2
Hypernyms
edit(deuterium water):
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editDerived terms
editTranslations
editwater containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen
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