deuterated water
Fully deuterated water: heavy waterWater in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of deuterium hydrogen.: Fully deuterated water: heavy water (²H₂O).
Meaning
2 sensesWater in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of deuterium hydrogen.
(uncountable)Fully deuterated water: heavy water (²H₂O).
(uncountable)Partially deuterated water: semi-heavy water (¹H-²H-O).
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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