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heavy water
noun
called also deuterium oxide
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Word History
1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Heavy water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20water. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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heavy water
nouncalled also deuterium oxide
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