heavy water; deuterium oxide
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heavy water; compound of heavy hydrogen (deuterium) and oxygen with the chemical formula D₂O
A colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid used mainly in the nuclear industry as a neutron moderator and as a raw material for extracting heavy hydrogen (deuterium). It differs from ordinary water (H₂O) in that the hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium.
Zhòng重
shuǐ水
zài在
hé核
fǎn反
yìng应
duī堆
zhōng中
yòng用
zuò作
jiǎn减
sù速
jì剂
。
Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Cóng从
zhòng重
shuǐ水
zhōng中
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
qǔ取
chún纯
dù度
hěn很
gāo高
de的
zhòng重
qīng氢
。
High-purity heavy hydrogen can be extracted from heavy water.
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Zhòng重
shuǐ水
de的
fēn分
zǐ子
shì式
shì是
DD
₂₂
OO
，
yǔ与
pǔ普
tōng通
shuǐ水
bù不
tóng同
。
The chemical formula of heavy water is D₂O, which differs from ordinary water.