ozonolysis
noun
ozon·ol·y·sis
ˌō-(ˌ)zō-ˈnäl-ə-səs 
plural ozonolyses
-ə-ˌsēz
: the cleavage of an unsaturated organic compound at the position of unsaturation by conversion to the ozonide followed by decomposition (as by hydrolysis)
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“Ozonolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ozonolysis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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