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deuterium

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9 lettersPronunciation /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/Part of speech nounSorted deeimrtuuStarts with DEnds with M0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)

Word origin

From deutero- + -ium. Coined by American physical chemist Harold Urey, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος (deúteros, “second”).

Used in a sentence

  • Heavy water is "heavy" because it contains deuterium.
  • There were about 80 deuteriums for every million protiums, and virtually no tritium.

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