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deuterate

American  
[doo-tuh-reyt, dyoo-] / ˈdu təˌreɪt, ˈdyu- /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.
deuterated, deuterating

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

deuterate British  
/ ˈdjuːtəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. to treat or combine with deuterium

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Other Word Forms

  • deuteration noun

Etymology

Origin of deuterate

deuter(ium) + -ate 1

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