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ozone layer

DEFINITIONS OF: ozone layer

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n a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun

Synonyms:
ozonosphere
Type of:
layer
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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