oxime
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From German Oxim, from oxy- + Imid.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒk.siːm/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑkˌsiːm/
Noun[edit]
oxime (plural oximes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, of general formula RR'C=NOH, derived from the condensation of an aldehyde (R' = H) or ketone with hydroxylamine.
- 2018 March 13, Ian Sample, The Guardian[1]:
- Treatment for novichok exposure would be the same as for other nerve agents, with atropine, diazepam and drugs called oximes.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
chemical compound
References[edit]
- “oxime”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “oxime”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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French[edit]
Noun[edit]
oxime f (plural oximes)