Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A substance which bears a tautomeric relationship to another. See tautomerism and desmotropism.

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  • noun chemistry Any of the multiple forms of a tautomeric compound.

Etymologies

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tauto- + -mer

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  • Players Conventional Wisdom Robertson tautomer Sorry, Pat, but Jesus didn't take a position on gun control or capital-gains tax cuts.

    Morality Edition 2008

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