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prototropy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-totropy
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of tautomerism in which the two forms differ only in the position of a proton; the transfer of a proton between these two forms.

Uncountable

Etymology

From proto- + -tropy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

proton transfer

Frequently Paired Words

protomer proton transfer

Questions

What does prototropy mean?
A form of tautomerism in which the two forms differ only in the position of a proton; the transfer of a proton between these two forms.
Where does prototropy come from?
From proto- + -tropy.

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