doubly labeled water

English

Noun

doubly labeled water (uncountable)

1. (physical chemistry, American spelling) Water where both the hydrogen and oxygen atoms have been replaced by less common isotopes.

   Deuterium oxide-18 (D₂¹⁸O or ²H₂¹⁸O) is one kind of doubly labeled water.

See also

• deuterium
• deuterium oxide
• heavy water
• oxygen-17
• oxygen-18
• tritiated water