noun
- Plural of deuterium; atoms or nuclei of the hydrogen isotope containing one proton and one neutron.
Usage: chemistry; physics; technical
Examples
- Deuteriums are used in nuclear research and medical imaging applications.
- The scientist studied the properties of deuteriums in the laboratory.
- Heavy water contains deuteriums bonded to oxygen atoms.
- Deuteriums have different nuclear properties compared to regular hydrogen.
- The experiment required a sample enriched with deuteriums.