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nucleophile
noun nu·cle·o·phile \ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l, ˈnyü-\
Definition of NUCLEOPHILE
: a nucleophilic substance (as an electron-donating reagent)
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First Known Use of NUCLEOPHILE
1943
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nucleophile
noun nu·cleo·phile \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌfīl\
Medical Definition of NUCLEOPHILE
: a nucleophilic substance (as an electron-donating reagent)
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