semi-heavy water

See also: semiheavy water

English

Alternative forms

• semiheavy water
• semi heavy water

Etymology

From semi- +‎ heavy water.

Noun

semi-heavy water (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A heavier form of water, containing one protium (normal hydrogen, ¹H) and one deuterium (heavy hydrogen, ²H) atom.

Synonyms

• ²H¹HO
• deuterium-protium water
• deuterium protium oxide
• monodeuterium monoprotium monoxide
• semi-deuterated water / semideuterated water
• semi-protiated heavy water
• protiated heavy water

Hypernyms

(deuterium-protium water):

• deuterated water
• H₂O
• water

Related terms

• light water
• heavy water
• super-heavy water

Translations

water containing protium and deuterium atom

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