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Heavy Water

nounid 73719·updated May 18, 2026
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water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

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synonym
deuterium oxide
plural
Heavy Waters
possessive
Heavy Water's
pluralpossessive
Heavy Waters'

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water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

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