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tritiated water

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Water in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of tritium hydrogen.

Fully tritiated water: super-heavy water (3H2O).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tritium oxide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, mul:H2O, substance

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noun

Meaning 2

Water in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of tritium hydrogen.

Partially tritiated water.

Tritium-protium water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mul:THO

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, mul:H2O, substance

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noun

Meaning 3

Water in which one or both protium (normal hydrogen) atoms have been replaced by atoms of tritium hydrogen.

Partially tritiated water.

Tritium-deuterium water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mul:TDO

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, mul:H2O, substance

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