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Heavy Water.
Heavy Water - as a noun
Water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deuterium oxideExample Sentences
"Some nuclear reactors use heavy water as a coolant and moderator."
"The production of heavy water involves the distillation of normal water."
"The high cost of heavy water limits its widespread use in industry."
"The study of heavy water is important in understanding isotope effects in chemical reactions."
"The production of heavy water is an important step in the development of nuclear power."
