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heavy water,

water in which the hydrogen component is deuterium (²H), or heavy hydrogen. It has properties different from those of ordinary water. Because of its ability to absorb neutrons, heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactions. Also written as D₂O.

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heavy water (redirected from Semiheavy water)

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