# oxime

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒk.siːm/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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