heavy hydrogen meaning

UK /ˈhɛvi ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ US /ˈhɛvi ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ 5 syllables

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

Definition of heavy hydrogen

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

    Synonyms: deuterium

    Type of: hydrogen atom, isotope

How to pronounce heavy hydrogen

heavy hydrogen is pronounced /ˈhɛvi ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in British English and /ˈhɛvi ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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