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noun
either of the heavy isotopes of hydrogen, especially deuterium.
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Origin of heavy hydrogen

First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for heavy hydrogen

heavy hydrogen

noun
another name for deuterium
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Scientific definitions for heavy hydrogen

heavy hydrogen

See deuterium.
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