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- [taw-tom-uh-riz-uh m]
- /tɔˈtɒm əˌrɪz əm/
- /tˈɔːtəmərˌɪzəm/
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- [taw-tom-uh-riz-uh m]
- /tɔˈtɒm əˌrɪz əm/
Definitions of tautomerism word
- noun tautomerism the ability of certain organic compounds to react in isomeric structures that differ from each other in the position of a hydrogen atom and a double bond. 1
- noun tautomerism the ability of certain chemical compounds to exist as a mixture of two interconvertible isomers in equilibrium 0
- noun tautomerism the property of some substances of being in a condition of equilibrium between two isomeric forms and of reacting readily to form either 0
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Origin of tautomerism
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; tauto- + (iso)merism
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Parts of speech for Tautomerism
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tautomerism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tautomerism usage trend in Literature
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- what is tautomerism?
- what is tautomerism in organic chemistry?
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