acceptor

noun ac·cep·tor \ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-\

Definition of ACCEPTOR

: accepter 1

: one that accepts an order or a bill of exchange

: an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (as an electron) especially to form a compound — compare donor 3a

14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun ac·cep·tor \ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-\

: an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (as an electron) especially to form a compound—compare donor 2

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