HyperDic: heavy_water

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

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