deuterate
[ doo-tuh-reyt, dyoo- ]
verb (used with object),deu·ter·at·ed, deu·ter·at·ing.Chemistry.
to add deuterium to (a chemical compound).
Origin of deuterate
1Other words from deuterate
- deu·ter·a·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for deuterate
deuterate
/ (ˈdjuːtəˌreɪt) /
verb
to treat or combine with deuterium
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