ozônio

See also: ozónio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ozónio (Portugal)

Etymology

From German Ozon +‎ -io, coined 1840 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein, from Ancient Greek ὄζον (ózon), neuter participle of ὄζω (ózō, “to smell”), in reference to its pungent odour.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɔˈzõ.ni.u/ [ˌɔˈzõ.nɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌɔˈzõ.nju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɔˈzõ.ni.u/ [ˌɔˈzõ.nɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌɔˈzõ.nju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɔˈzo.ni.o/ [ˌɔˈzo.nɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˌɔˈzo.njo/

• Hyphenation: o‧zô‧ni‧o

Noun

ozônio m (uncountable) (Brazilian spelling)

1. ozone

   Synonym: (Portugal) ozono

Derived terms

• camada de ozônio

Further reading

• “ozônio” in iDicionário Aulete.
• “ozônio” in Dicionário inFormal.
• “ozônio” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
• “ozônio” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.