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tautomerize

[ taw-tom-uh-rahyz ]
/ tɔˈtɒm əˌraɪz /

verb (used without object), tau·tom·er·ized, tau·tom·er·iz·ing.

to undergo tautomerism.

verb (used with object), tau·tom·er·ized, tau·tom·er·iz·ing.

to cause to undergo tautomerism.

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Also especially British, tau·tom·er·ise .

Origin of tautomerize

tautomer(ism) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM tautomerize

tau·tom·er·iz·a·ble, adjectivetau·tom·er·i·za·tion, nounnon·tau·tom·er·iz·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby tautomerize

tautologize, tautology, tautomer, tautomeric fiber, tautomerism, tautomerize, tautonym, tautosyllabic, tav, Tavel, Tavener
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