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noun • a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) | ||||||||
| 41% | 11 | Atmospheric layer that absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation | ||||||
noun • a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun | ||||||||
| 38% | 10 | Gas that absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation | ||||||
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Atmospheric Gas Shielding Us From Ultraviolet Radiation Crossword Clue
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OZONE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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OZONE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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