ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oxime

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɒk.siːm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Oxime is a noun meaning (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.

Meaning

(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.

Example Sentences

Treatment for novichok exposure would be the same as for other nerve agents, with atropine, diazepam and drugs called oximes.
In contrast, a water-repellent substance, for example, fluoric resin or Teflon, is extremely nonaffinitive with the oily oxime hydrochlorides and has a nature to repel it.

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Related dictionary entries include benzoin, oxim, aldoxime, glyoxime, monoxime, ketoxime.

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