deuterate

[ doo-tuh-reyt, dyoo- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.

, deu·ter·at·ed, deu·ter·at·ing.

1. to add deuterium to (a chemical compound).

deuterate

/ ˈdjuːtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to treat or combine with deuterium

Other Words From

• deuter·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deuterate¹

deuter(ium) + -ate ¹