ozonide
[ oh-zuh-nahyd, oh-zoh- ]
/ ˈoʊ zəˌnaɪd, ˈoʊ zoʊ- /
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noun Chemistry.
any compound, usually explosive, formed by the addition of ozone to the double or triple bond of an organic compound.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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ozone-friendly, ozone hole, ozone layer, ozone sickness, ozonic ether, ozonide, ozoniferous, ozonize, ozonizer, ozono-, ozonolysis
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British Dictionary definitions for ozonide
ozonide
/ (əʊˈzəʊnaɪd) /
noun
any of a class of unstable explosive compounds produced by the addition of ozone to a double bond in an organic compound
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