deuterated water en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) Water in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of deuterium hydrogen. ▸ Fully deuterated water: heavy water (²H₂O).
- (uncountable) Water in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of deuterium hydrogen. ▸ Partially deuterated water: semi-heavy water (¹H-²H-O).
Coordinates
light water · tritiated water · super-heavy water · light water · super-heavy water · tritiated water