heavy water

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Noun

heavy water (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• D₂O
• ²H₂O
• deuterium oxide
• dideuterium oxide
• deuterium monoxide
• dideuterium monoxide
• deuterated water
• fully deuterated water
• deuterium water
• water-d2

Translations

• French: eau lourde
• German: schweres Wasser
• Italian: acqua pesante
• Portuguese: água pesada, água deuterada
• Russian: тяжёлая вода́
• Spanish: agua pesada

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