ozono
ozone
noun oh-SOH-noh Rare
Origin: From Greek ozein ('to smell'), coined in the 19th century to describe ozone's distinctive odour.
Usage Note
Ozono is a masculine noun used in chemistry and environmental science — capa de ozono (ozone layer), agujero de ozono (ozone hole). It appears in both technical texts and everyday environmental discourse. The term ozonoterapia (ozone therapy) is also encountered in alternative medicine contexts. The word is spelled identically across all Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples
"El agujero en la capa de ozono sigue siendo un problema."
Natural Translation
The hole in the ozone layer remains a problem.
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