Oximes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of oxime, referring to organic compounds containing the chemical group C=NOH, formed from hydroxylamine reacting with an aldehyde or ketone.

“The laboratory synthesised a series of oximes for use in pharmaceutical testing.”

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Wordle

Starts with OX- and ends in -IMES, three vowels and the X make it distinctive

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Scrabble

High value with X worth 8 points, a useful chemistry term for Scrabble challenges

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Anagrams of Oximes

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moxies

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oxides

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mixes moise moxie oxime oxims sixmo esox miso semi some

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exotism

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