deuterium
An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - .
Other meanings
An atom of this isotope.
“There were about 80 deuteriums for every million protiums, and virtually no tritium.”
Synonyms
- heavy hydrogen
A kind of
- hydrogen atom
- isotope
Where this comes from
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