deuterium meaning

UK US /duˈtiriəm/ 4 syllables

deuterium (noun): an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen).

Definition of deuterium

  1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)

    Synonyms: heavy hydrogen

    Type of: hydrogen atom, isotope

How to pronounce deuterium

deuterium is pronounced /duˈtiriəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in UM · 9-letter words

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