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deuterium
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/dew.ˈtɛ.ɾju/deu·te·rio
Definition
1A stable isotope of hydrogen, with one neutron in the nucleus, symbolized as ²H or D.
Usage examples
“Deuterium is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.”
“Heavy water contains deuterium instead of ordinary hydrogen.”
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deuterium atomheavy water deuteriumdeuterium isotopedeuterium fusion