Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To introduce deuterium into (a chemical compound).
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- verb chemistry To replace one or more
hydrogen atoms in a molecule withdeuterium
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[deuter(ium) + –ate.]
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reesetee commented on the word deuterate
To add deuterium to (a chemical compound).
October 30, 2008