Meaning
ozone
- an unstable, pungent, bluish gas (O3) formed from oxygen, present in the upper atmosphere
In a sentence
Lo strato di ozono protegge il nostro pianeta dai raggi ultravioletti nocivi.
The ozone layer protects our planet from harmful ultraviolet rays.
Le emissioni inquinanti stanno ancora allargando il buco dell'ozono?
Are polluting emissions still widening the ozone hole?
Dopo il forte temporale si sentiva nell'aria un netto odore di ozono.
After the heavy thunderstorm, a distinct smell of ozone was in the air.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ozono | masculine · singular |
| ozoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mainly used as an uncountable noun in general environmental contexts.
- Takes the definite article 'l'' (l'ozono) due to beginning with a vowel.