Associations to the word «Oxime»

Wiktionary

OXIME, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

OXIME, noun. Any compound containing the group -C=NOH.

Wise words

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