1. containing deuterium atoms in place of ordinary hydrogen atoms
Usage: chemistry; scientific

Examples

• The researchers used deuterated water in their nuclear magnetic resonance experiment.
• Deuterated compounds are valuable tools for studying chemical reaction mechanisms.
• The laboratory ordered deuterated solvents for the spectroscopy analysis.
• Scientists can track molecular pathways using deuterated metabolites.
• The deuterated drug showed different pharmacokinetic properties than the original compound.
• Heavy water is deuterated water used in some nuclear reactors.