super-heavy water
super-heavy water noun: water containing tritium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ³H₂O).
Noun
super-heavy water (uncountable)
- Water containing tritium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ³H₂O).
- Synonyms:
- tritiated water, tritium oxide
Synonyms of super-heavy water
Forms of super-heavy water
| alternative form | super heavy water |
|---|---|
| alternative form | superheavy water |
Origin of super-heavy water
By surface analysis, super + heavy water, or, by surface analysis, superheavy + water.
Questions about super-heavy water
- What does super-heavy water mean?
- Super-heavy water means water containing tritium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ³H₂O).
- What part of speech is super-heavy water?
- Super-heavy water is a noun.
Words near super-heavy water in the dictionary
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