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electrophile

noun elec·tro·phile \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

Definition of ELECTROPHILE

:  an electrophilic substance (as an electron-accepting reagent)
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First Known Use of ELECTROPHILE

1906
Medical Dictionary

electrophile

noun elec·tro·phile \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfīl\

Medical Definition of ELECTROPHILE

:  an electrophilic substance (as an electron-accepting reagent)

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