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Synonyms for ozone

Grammar : Noun
Spell : oh-zohn, oh-zohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ zoʊn, oʊˈzoʊn

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Définition of ozone

Origin :
  • 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.
  • As in ozone layer : noun upper layer of atmosphere
  • As in welkin : noun air
  • As in air : noun gases forming the atmosphere
Example sentences :
  • The only name which suggests itself is oxyzone, a combination of oxygen and ozone.
  • Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
  • They were filled with a milky light, and the odor of ozone was strong.
  • Extract from : « In the Orbit of Saturn » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • Electricity crackled, and the air became pungent with ozone.
  • Extract from : « In the Orbit of Saturn » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • The air was thick with the odor of raw blood and pungent with ozone.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • "Nothing like the ozone of the forest to make you sparkle," chuckled the traffic-manager.
  • Extract from : « The Rainy Day Railroad War » by Holman Day
  • He found the air cool and crisp, with a tang of ozone assailing his nostrils.
  • Extract from : « Creatures of Vibration » by Harl Vincent
  • As commonly prepared, ozone is mixed with a large excess of oxygen.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • Air burned over Alan's back and ozone tingled in his nostrils.
  • Extract from : « Survival Tactics » by Al Sevcik
  • "It's this yer 'ozone' in the air that Dr. Duchesne talks about," said Seth complacently.
  • Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • After exposure to the ozone, they require to be moistened to bring out the colour.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455 » by Various

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