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tautomer

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːtəmə/
Definition of tautomer

noun

Chemistry
  • each of two or more isomers of a compound which exist together in equilibrium, and are readily interchanged by migration of an atom or group within the molecule.

Derivatives

tautomeric

Pronunciation: /-ˈmɛrɪk/
adjective

tautomerism

noun

Origin:

early 20th century: blend of tauto- 'same' and isomer

tautomer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tautomer in the US English dictionary