tautomerism

noun tau·tom·er·ism \tȯ-ˈtä-mə-ˌri-zəm\

Definition of TAUTOMERISM

: isomerism in which the isomers change into one another with great ease so that they ordinarily exist together in equilibrium

circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun tau·tom·er·ism \tȯ-ˈtäm-ə-ˌriz-əm\

: isomerism in which the isomers change into one another with great ease so that they ordinarily exist together in equilibrium

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