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tautomer

[ taw-tuh-mer ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a compound that exhibits tautomerism.


tautomer

/ ˈtɔːtəmə /

noun

  1. either of the two forms of a chemical compound that exhibits tautomerism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tautomer1

First recorded in 1900–05; back formation from tautomerism

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