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臭氧 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ozone noun A form of oxygen with three atoms per molecule instead of the usual two, found in a protective layer high in the atmosphere.

Senses

臭氧 is used for these senses in English:

  • ozone (inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.

ozone — full definition

  1. noun A form of oxygen with three atoms per molecule instead of the usual two, found in a protective layer high in the atmosphere.
  2. noun Informally, the fresh smell of sea air.
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