Antiozonant

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any chemical compound that prevents or slows down the degradation of material by ozone gas in the air.

    "Antiozonants are used as additives to plastics and rubber, especially in tyre manufacturing."

Example

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"Antiozonants are used as additives to plastics and rubber, especially in tyre manufacturing."

Etymology

From anti- + ozone (“ozonize, ozonate”) + -ant.

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