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ozone
A form of oxygen (O₃) with a distinctive sharp smell, found in the upper atmosphere and produced by electrical discharges such as lightning.
From German Ozon, ultimately from Greek meaning "to smell".
Common collocations
- オゾン層: ozone layer
- オゾンホール: ozone hole
- オゾン発生器: ozone generator
- オゾン破壊: ozone destruction
Usage
Most often appears in environmental contexts (オゾン層の破壊, ozone layer destruction) or in references to its sharp smell after lightning or near electrical equipment.