ozonizer

[ oh-zuh-nahy-zer, oh-zoh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an apparatus for converting oxygen into ozone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ozonizer¹

First recorded in 1870–75; ozonize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It is a most powerful ozonizer, so powerful indeed, that only a few minutes are sufficient to fill the whole room with the smell of ozone, and it undoubtedly possesses the quality of exciting chemical affinities.

From Project Gutenberg

The Siemens and Halske ozonizer, in form somewhat resembling the old laboratory instrument, is largely used in Germany; working with an alternating current transformed up to 6500 volts, it has been found to give 280 grains or more of ozone per e.h.p. hour.

From Project Gutenberg

However, I could easily suppress them at this time with the aid of the hand atomizer and ozonizer, a very ingenious little apparatus, of which I gave a thorough description in my last year's article.

From Project Gutenberg