dihydrogen

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dihydrogen

  • /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒ(ə)n/ UK
  • /ˌdaɪˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒ(ə)n/ US

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noun

  1. uncountable The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions.
  2. uncountable, modifying a noun Describing a dihydrogen bond. The Invisible Killer Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.
  3. uncountable The diatomic hydrogen molecule H₂.

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@misc{dihydrogen_2026,
  title = {dihydrogen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dihydrogen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}