semi-heavy water
A heavier form of water, containing one protium and one deuterium atomA heavier form of water, containing one protium (normal hydrogen, ¹H) and one deuterium (heavy hydrogen, ²H) atom (thus, ¹H-²H-O).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A heavier form of water, containing one protium (normal hydrogen, ¹H) and one deuterium (heavy hydrogen, ²H) atom (thus, ¹H-²H-O).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From semi- + heavy water.From semi- + heavy water.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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