ozonide

  1. Noun.  (chemistry) the univalent anion, O3-, derived from ozone.
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) any dark red salt of this anion and a metal.
  3. Noun.  (chemistry) any of a number of explosive organic compounds containing a -O-O-O- group.
  4. Noun.  (chemistry) any of a class of heterocycles, containing two carbon atoms (in positions 3 and 5) and three oxygen atoms (in positions 1, 2 and 4) produced by the reaction of ozone with a carbon to carbon double bond; the 1,2,4-trioxolanes.

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