heavy water

noun

Meaning

Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (symbol D2O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

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Related words

deuterium oxide(English)dideuterium(English)lithium deuteride(English)dr. wt.(English)dwt.(English)d.wre(English)dubnium(English)hedp(English)

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