deuterated

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/ˈdjuː.tə.ɹeɪ.tɪd/

adjective

Describing a chemical compound which has had some of its normal hydrogen (protium) replaced with the heavy isotope deuterium.

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Meanings

adjectivedeuterated (comparative more deuterated, superlative most deuterated)

comparative more deuterated · superlative most deuterated

  1. Describing a chemical compound which has had some of its normal hydrogen (protium) replaced with the heavy isotope deuterium.
verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of deuterate
Cite this entry
APA

deuterated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterated

MLA

“deuterated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterated. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deuterated,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterated.

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