nounmasculinepl: deuteriums or deuteria
deutério
1. A stable isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in its nucleus, having approximately twice the mass of ordinary hydrogen
Deuterium is used in nuclear research and as a tracer in biochemical studies.
O deutério é utilizado em pesquisa nuclear e como marcador em estudos bioquímicos.
2. Heavy hydrogen, symbolized as D or ²H, occurring naturally in small quantities in water
Water containing deuterium is called heavy water and has different properties than regular water.
A água contendo deutério é chamada água pesada e possui propriedades diferentes da água comum.
Deuterium is a technical scientific term with identical usage in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. It is primarily encountered in academic, research, and industrial contexts, particularly in nuclear physics, chemistry, and advanced scientific publications. The term is not part of everyday vocabulary but is standard in scientific communities worldwide.
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