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ozone

[oh-zohn, oh-zohn] / ˈoʊ zoʊn, oʊˈzoʊn /


NOUN
ozone layer
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The released chlorine and bromine atoms then participate in chemical reactions involving particles in Antarctic stratospheric clouds, leading to the destruction of ozone.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

This allowed the circulation to remain powerful and helped create a broader region where ozone could be destroyed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Unlike this beneficial layer high in the atmosphere, ozone near Earth's surface is a pollutant frequently associated with human activities.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

When the vortex becomes unusually strong or expansive, conditions favorable for ozone loss can persist across a larger area.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

One pound of CFCs can capture and annihilate seventy thousand pounds of atmospheric ozone.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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