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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.

Words nearby tautomerize

tautologize, tautology, tautomer, tautomeric fiber, tautomerism, tautomerize, tautonym, tautosyllabic, tav, tavel, tavener
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
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