ozone

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Scope note
An allotropic form of oxygen, O3, which is a bluish toxic gas with a characteristic sharp odor, is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is produced from molecular oxygen by electrical discharge and in the upper atmosphere by ultraviolet light.
ozone
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024