ozone
pronunciation
How to pronounce ozone in British English:
UK [ˈəʊzəʊn]
How to pronounce ozone in American English:
US [ˈoʊzoʊn]
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- Noun:
- a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiatio
Word Origin
- ozone
- ozone: see odour
- ozone (n.)
- 1840, from German Ozon, coined in 1840 by German chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein (1799-1868) from Greek ozon, neuter present participle of ozein "to smell" (see odor). So called for its pungent odor.
Example
- 1. Ozone harms plants , which decreases food production .
- 2. Continue observing the ozone layer to promptly reveal unexpected changes .
- 3. Think also about other atmospheric changes such as rising ozone pollution .
- 4. The two panels will also have to evaluate climate change and ozone recovery together .
- 5. Both soot and ozone cause respiratory problems and can permanently damage the lungs .