heavy water

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ²H₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

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heavy water heavywater heavy-water

deuterium oxide deuterated water

heavy hydrogen

heavy-water reactor semi-heavy water super-heavy water

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