English word quinonoxime comes from English quinone, English oxime
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| quinone | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring. |
| oxime | English (eng) | (organic compound) 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. |
| quinonoxime | English (eng) | (chemistry) either the mono- or di- oxime of a quinone; tautomeric with nitrosophenols. |