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74 words
Spanish word
ozono
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈθono/
Meaning
- masculine nounozone
Example
¿Qué es el ozono?
What is ozone?
More examples
La contaminación por ozono aumenta en días soleados y calurosos.
Ozone pollution increases on sunny, hot days.
Core concept
Ozone as the triatomic oxygen species (O3): protective in the stratosphere and damaging for breathing at ground level.
Common phrases
capa de ozono
ozone layer
nivel de ozono
ozone concentration
contaminación por ozono
ozone pollution
Similar words
capa de ozono: Thin atmospheric layer containing relatively high ozone concentrations.
oxígeno: Diatomic oxygen (O2), the common breathable oxygen gas.
polución: Harmful contamination of the environment caused by human activities.
Definition in Spanish
Oxígeno en forma de molécula triatómica (O3) presente en distintas capas de la atmósfera; su presencia puede ser protectora en la estratosfera y contaminante en la troposfera.
Word origin
The word derives from Greek ozein 'to smell' and arises in 19th-century chemistry as a name for the distinctive-smelling three-oxygen molecule, entering Spanish as ozono.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el ozono), and common collocations are la capa de ozono for the ozone layer and nivel de ozono or contaminación por ozono for pollution.