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ozonide

American

[oh-zuh-nahyd, oh-zoh-] / ˈoʊ zəˌnaɪd, ˈoʊ zoʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

any compound, usually explosive, formed by the addition of ozone to the double or triple bond of an organic compound.

ozonide British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of ozonide

1865–70; ozon- + -ide ( def. )

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