HyperDic: deuterium_oxide

English > 1 sense of the expression deuterium oxide:
NOUNsubstancedeuterium oxide, heavy waterwater containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
English > deuterium oxide: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaningwater containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors.
Synonymheavy water
BroadermoderatorAny substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
Spanishagua pesada, óxido de deuterio
Catalanaigua pesant, òxid de deuteri

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