electrophilic

adjective elec·tro·phil·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfi-lik\

Definition of ELECTROPHILIC

of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor

: involving an electrophilic species <an electrophilic reaction> — compare nucleophilic

— elec·tro·phi·lic·ity \-trō-fi-ˈli-sə-tē\ noun

1933

Medical Dictionary

adjective elec·tro·phil·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfil-ik\

of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor <electrophilic reagents>

: involving an electrophilic atom, ion, or molecule <an electrophilic reaction>

—elec·tro·phi·lic·ity \-trō-fil-ˈis-ət-ē\ noun, plural elec·tro·phi·lic·ities

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