tauto-
1.
a combining form meaning “same,” used in the formation of compound words:
tautomerism.
Origin
<
Greek,
combining form of
tautó,
contraction of
tò autó
the same
British Dictionary definitions for
tauto-
tauto-
combining form
1.
identical or same:
tautology,
tautonym
Word Origin
from Greek
tauto,
from
to auto
tauto-
in Medicine
tauto-
or
taut-
pref.
Same; identical:
tautomeric.