ozonation

noun

ozon·​a·​tion ˌō-(ˌ)zō-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce ozonation (audio)
: the treatment or combination of a substance or compound with ozone
ozonate transitive verb

Examples of ozonation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to a 2018 paper in the journal Science Direct, ozonation leads to an oxidation process that causes compounds commonly found in pharmaceuticals to biodegrade and break down more quickly. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023 The city was among the first in the nation -- and the first in Ohio, in the 1980s -- to employ a process known as ozonation to eliminate pathogens, odor and bad taste. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2020 The company has introduced ozonation, an advanced sanitation process, on its buses. Dallas News, 7 May 2020 The city's treatment plant was rebuilt in 2014 to include an ozonation system. Molly Harbarger, OregonLive.com, 4 June 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ozonation was in 1854

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“Ozonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ozonation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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