Etymology

ozonolysis

O1Z10O1N1O1L1Y4S1I1S1

Today it means: Any reaction with ozone, especially to a double bond, in which cleavage of a bond occurs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← English ozone
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  1. Englishozone
  2. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  3. English todayozonolysis

From ozone + -lysis.

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