tautomer

noun

tau·​to·​mer ˈtȯ-tə-mər How to pronounce tautomer (audio)
: any of the forms of a tautomeric compound

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Such an altered base pair, known as a tautomer, can quickly jump back to its original arrangement. Lars Fischer, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 Called a tautomer, the drug assumes two forms, one which closely resembles uracil (U) and the other cytosine (C). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from tautomeric

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tautomer was in 1898

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“Tautomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tautomer. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

tautomer

noun
tau·​to·​mer ˈtȯt-ə-mər How to pronounce tautomer (audio)
: any of the forms of a tautomeric compound
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