a hydrogen isotope used in nuclear reactors, accelerators, etc.: symbol, D; at. wt. 2.0141
Origin of deuterium
ModL: see deutero- and -iumdeuterium
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deuterium
noun
A naturally occurring isotope of hydrogen, H-2, having one proton and one neutron in the nucleus.
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An isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus has one proton and one neutron and whose atomic mass is 2. Deuterium is used widely as a tracer for analyzing chemical reactions, and it combines with oxygen to form heavy water. Also called heavy hydrogen
See Note at heavy water
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Noun
(plural deuteriums)
Origin
Coined by Harold Urey, an American chemist, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deuteros, “second”) + -ium.
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