noun
- the layer of the earth’s atmosphere containing a high concentration of ozone, located in the stratosphere
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The ozonosphere protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
- Scientists monitor the ozonosphere for signs of depletion.
- Chlorofluorocarbons can damage the ozonosphere.
- The ozonosphere is located approximately 10 to 30 miles above Earth’s surface.
- Without the ozonosphere, life on Earth would be exposed to dangerous UV rays.
- Research shows the ozonosphere has been gradually recovering since the Montreal Protocol.