tautomerize

tau·tom·er·ize

[taw-tom-uh-rahyz] verb, tau·tom·er·ized, tau·tom·er·iz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to undergo tautomerism.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to undergo tautomerism.
Also, especially British, tau·tom·er·ise.


Origin:
tautomer(ism) + -ize

tau·tom·er·iz·a·ble, adjective
tau·tom·er·i·za·tion, noun
non·tau·tom·er·iz·a·ble, adjective
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