oxime

English

Etymology

Blend of oxygen +‎ imide.

Noun

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, Ian Sample, The Guardian, 13 March:
  Treatment for novichok exposure would be the same as for other nerve agents, with atropine, diazepam and drugs called oximes.

Derived terms

Translations

chemical compound

Chinese:
Cantonese: 肟 (ok³)

Mandarin: 肟 (zh) (wò)

Hungarian: oxim
Japanese: オキシム (okishimu)
Korean: 옥심 (oksim)

Anagrams

moxie

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