diprotium

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noun

Normal molecular hydrogen H₂

OriginEnglish protium ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundiprotium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryNormal molecular hydrogen H₂

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishprotium
  8. Englishdiprotium

From di- + protium.

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APA

diprotium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diprotium

MLA

“diprotium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diprotium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diprotium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diprotium.

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