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ozonide

[ oh-zuh-nahyd, oh-zoh- ]

noun

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


ozonide

/ əʊˈzəʊnaɪd /

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of ozonide1

1865–70; ozon- + -ide ( def )

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