Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to
tautomerism (which see): specifically applied to compounds which exhibit the phenomenon of reacting as if they had more than one constitution.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Relating to, or characterized by, tautomerism.
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- adjective chemistry Of, relating to, formed or characterized by
tautomerism .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Oh and by the way, individual nucleotides can contain information as well, such as the tautomeric form they are in or whether or not they are methylated.
Flagellum evolution -- how's your German? - The Panda's Thumb 2010
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Organic thio-compounds,: With special reference to tautomeric changes and the formation of polysulphonium derivatives by Praphulla Candra RaÌ „ y
Change We Need: Replace Our Gravely Flawed Monetary System 2008
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Vitamins B12a and B12b are known to be tautomeric compounds; B12b has been obtained from cultures of Streptomyces aureofaciens; B12c has been obtained from cultures of Streptomyces griseus and is distinguishable from B12 by differences in its absorption spectrum.
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