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heavy water Definition

heavy water

noun

water composed of heavy isotopes of hydrogen or oxygen, or of both; esp., deuterium oxide, DO, which is water composed of ordinary oxygen and deuterium

heavy water Usage Examples

Converse of object

produce: When IAEA inspectors visited the site in February 2003, Iran claimed that it planned to produce heavy water for export to other countries.

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