antiozonant

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noun

Any chemical compound that prevents or slows down the degradation of material by ozone gas in the air.

“Antiozonants are used as additives to plastics and rubber, especially in tyre manufacturing.”

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Meanings

nounantiozonant (plural antiozonants)

plural antiozonants · alternative anti-ozonant · alternative antiozonate · alternative anti-ozonate

  1. Any chemical compound that prevents or slows down the degradation of material by ozone gas in the air.

    Antiozonants are used as additives to plastics and rubber, especially in tyre manufacturing.

Origin

From anti- + ozone (“ozonize, ozonate”) + -ant.

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Translations

Portuguese antiozonante
  • antiozonanteany chemical compound that counters the effects of ozone
Cite this entry
APA

antiozonant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiozonant

MLA

“antiozonant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiozonant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiozonant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiozonant.

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