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heavy-water

heavy-water is the alternative form of heavy water.

Meaning of heavy water

Noun

heavy water (uncountable)

  1. Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ²H₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

Phrases with heavy-water

Questions about heavy-water

What is heavy-water the alternative form of?
Heavy-water is the alternative form of heavy water.

Words near heavy-water in the dictionary

  1. heavy-lifting
  2. heavy-metal umlaut
  3. heavy-metal umlauts
  4. heavy-set
  5. heavy-tailed
  6. heavy-water
  7. heavy-water reactor
  8. heavy-water reactors
  9. heavyeyed
  10. heavyhanded
  11. heavyhandedly

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