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oxime
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Oxime \Ox"ime\, n. (Chem.) One of a series of isonitroso derivatives obtained by the action of hydroxylamine on aldehydes or ketones.
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An oxime is a chemical compound belonging to the imines , with the general formula RR C = N O H , where R is an organic side-chain and R may be hydrogen, forming an aldoxime , or another organic group, forming a ketoxime . O-substituted oximes form a closely ...
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n. any compound containing the group -C=NOH
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n. (context organic chemistry English) 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.