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ozone layer

Syllabification: (o·zone lay·er)
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Definition of ozone layer

noun

  • a layer in the earth’s stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.

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