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Heavy water Moderate

Heavy water has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

2

Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (symbol D₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

See Also
light water hard water deuterium soft water heavy hydrogen super heavy water moderator water
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
moderator
Rhyming Words
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