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oxime.

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.

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noun/ˈɒk.siːm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑkˌsiːm/General-American
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From German Oxim, from oxy- + Imid. From Oxy + -ime (from clipping of imide).

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