Main Entry:

ac·cep·tor

Pronunciation:

\ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 : accepter 1 2 : one that accepts an order or a bill of exchange 3 : an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (as an electron) especially to form a compound — compare donor 3a