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ozonolysis

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o⋅zo⋅nol⋅y⋅sis

[oh-zuh-nol-uh-sis, oh-zoh-]
–noun Chemistry.
the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.

Origin:
1930–35; ozono- + -lysis
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Main Entry: ozon·ol·y·sis
Pronunciation: "O-(")zO-'näl-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ozon·ol·y·ses /-&-"sEz/
: the cleavage of an unsaturated organic compound at the position of unsaturation by conversion to the ozonide followedby decomposition (as by hydrolysis)
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