tautomerism

(tô täm′ər iz′əm)

noun

Chem. the property of some substances of being in a condition of equilibrium between two isomeric forms and of reacting readily to form either

Origin: < tauto- + Gr meros, a part + -ism

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noun

Chemical isomerism characterized by relatively easy interconversion of isomeric forms in equilibrium.

Origin:

Origin: tauto-

Origin: + (iso)merism

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