ozonize
[ oh-zuh-nahyz, oh-zoh- ]
/ ˈoʊ zəˌnaɪz, ˈoʊ zoʊ- /
verb (used with object), o·zon·ized, o·zon·iz·ing.
verb (used without object), o·zon·ized, o·zon·iz·ing.
(of oxygen) to become converted into ozone.
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Also especially British, o·zon·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM ozonize
o·zon·iza·tion, nounWords nearby ozonize
ozone layer, ozone sickness, ozonic ether, ozonide, ozoniferous, ozonize, ozonizer, ozono-, ozonolysis, ozonosphere, ozonous
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British Dictionary definitions for ozonize
ozonize
ozonise
/ (ˈəʊzəʊˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to convert (oxygen) into ozone
to treat (a substance) with ozone
Derived forms of ozonize
ozonization or ozonisation, nounozonizer or ozoniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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