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deuterium
noun
called also heavy hydrogen
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek deuteros second
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Deuterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deuterium. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
deuterium
nouncalled also heavy hydrogen
Medical Definition
deuterium
nouncalled also heavy hydrogen
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