deuterate
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deu·ter·ate
(do͞o′tə-rāt′, dyo͞o′-)tr.v. deu·ter·at·ed, deu·ter·at·ing, deu·ter·ates
To introduce deuterium into (a chemical compound).
[deuter(ium) + -ate.]
deu′te·ra′tion n.
deuterate
(ˈdjuːtəˌreɪt)vb
(Chemistry) chem to treat or combine with deuterium
deu•ter•ate
(ˈdu təˌreɪt, ˈdyu-)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to add deuterium to (a chemical compound).
deu`ter•a′tion, n.
deuterate
Past participle: deuterated
Gerund: deuterating
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