ozone

English

/ˈoʊzoʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • (inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a blue gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
  • (Britain) Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ozon (ozone) derived from Ancient Greek ὄζον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὄζον

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