oxime

ox·ime | \ ˈäk-ˌsēm

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Definition of oxime

: any of various compounds containing the divalent group C=NOH and obtained chiefly by the action of hydroxylamine on aldehydes and ketones

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Recent Examples on the Web One tool that everyone carries is a personal atropine or oxime pen—a nerve agent treatment. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How the Experts Identify Chemical Weapons and Prove an Attack," 7 Aug. 2018 The most important therapies are atropine, oximes and anticonvulsants. — Ellen Barry, New York Times, "Skripal Attack Scared U.K. Doctors: ‘We Were Expecting Them Not to Survive’," 29 May 2018

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“Oxime.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxime. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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