ozaæna, ozena

[Gr. ozaina, from ozō =to smell; Lat. ozæna; Ital. & Sp. ozena; Fr. ozène.] 1. Pathol. ( of both forms ): A fetid ulcer in the nostrils. 2. Entom . ( of the form ozena): The typical genus of the sub-family Ozænine (q. v.). ō-za-ni-næ, s. pl. [Lat. ozen (a); fem. pl. adj. suff. anæ.] Entom.: A sub-family of Car abide, having a small IMG:content-0523.png:[blocks in formation] ment found at the same a izes; for they must first inquire plumage pure white. The bill, about three inches Min .: A mineral resembling spermaceti in ap pearance. Specific gravity, 0-85-0-90; color, when pure, white; but mostly brown. Composition: Carbon, 8443; hydrogen, 13-69=98.12. Seldom found pure, but mostly mixed with other paraffins. Found in various places in Galicia, Poland, but the purest forms occur at Slanik, Moldavia. ō-zon-ā-tion, s. [Eng.ozon(e); -ation.] The act or proce of treating with ozone. IMG:content-0524.png:[blocks in formation] triatomic molecule. It is nearly always present in the atmosphere, apparently as the result of electri. cal action, and is formed by pa ing electric sparks into dry air. It po e es a peculiar, almost metallic, odor, and seems to have all the properties of oxygen, in an enhanced degree. It liberates iodine from iodide of pota ium, and Schönbein, who named it, has used this reaction for its detection in the atmosphere. ō-zōn-if-er-ous, a. [Eng. ozon(e); i connect., and Lat. fero =to bear, to produce.] Producing or furnishing ozone. Ozone.