ozonide

[ oh-zuh-nahyd, oh-zoh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any compound, usually explosive, formed by the addition of ozone to the double or triple bond of an organic compound.

ozonide

/ əʊˈzəʊnaɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of unstable explosive compounds produced by the addition of ozone to a double bond in an organic compound

Word History and Origins

Origin of ozonide¹

1865–70; ozon- + -ide ( def )