isonitroso

1 of 2

adjective

iso·​ni·​tro·​so

¦īsəˌnī‧¦trō(ˌ)sō also ¦īzə

: containing the bivalent hydroxy-imino group =NOH

isonitroso-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing the bivalent hydroxy-imino group =NOH related to the nitroso group and characteristic of oximes

isonitrosoacetone CH₃COCH=NOH

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

isonitroso-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary is- + nitroso-

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