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ozone

noun

A colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet…

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Word length
5
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
ZO
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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ˈoʊzoʊn

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noun

  1. A colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)

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