deuterate

[ doo-tuh-reyt, dyoo- ]

verb (used with object),deu·ter·at·ed, deu·ter·at·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to add deuterium to (a chemical compound).

Origin of deuterate

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Other words from deuterate

  • deu·ter·a·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for deuterate

deuterate

/ (ˈdjuːtəˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. to treat or combine with deuterium

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