deuterium oxide
Synonym of heavy waterSynonym of heavy water.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of heavy water.
More definitions
- water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors:heavy water
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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