tautomerism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tautomer Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English tautomerism From tautomer + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of isomerism in which a dynamic equilibrium between multiple isomers exists, such as that between an enol and a ketone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tautomerisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
cmn 互變異構 /互变异构 (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · ru таутомери́я (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · fi tautomeria (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · ga tátaiméireacht (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · ja 互変異性 (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · pl tautomeria (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium) · el ταυτομερισμός (isomerism with a dynamic equilibrium)