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 Definitions of heavy water  [ˈhɛv iˈsɛt]  

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Definition of 'heavy water' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) heavy water
water in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by deuterium, used as a nuclear reactor coolant.

Etymology:  (1930–35)

Definition of 'heavy water' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) heavy water, deuterium oxide
water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

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