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ozonolysis
[ oh-zuh-nol-uh-sis, oh-zoh- ]
/ ˌoʊ zəˈnɒl ə sɪs, ˌoʊ zoʊ- /
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noun Chemistry.
the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.
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Words nearby ozonolysis
ozonide, ozoniferous, ozonize, ozonizer, ozono-, ozonolysis, ozonosphere, ozonous, ozostomia, ozs., oz. t.
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British Dictionary definitions for ozonolysis
ozonolysis
/ (ˌəʊzəʊˈnɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
chem the process of treating an organic compound with ozone to form an ozonide: used to locate double bonds in molecules
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Scientific definitions for ozonolysis
ozonolysis
[ ō′zə-nŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]
A chemical reaction of ozone with another substance, usually an unsaturated organic compound, resulting in bond cleavage, used in synthesis and in analysis to locate the position of double and triple bonds in organic molecules.
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