acceptor
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noun \ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-\Definition of ACCEPTOR
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: accepter 1
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: one that accepts an order or a bill of exchange
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: an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (as an electron) especially to form a compound — compare donor 3a
First Known Use of ACCEPTOR
14th century
ac·cep·tor
noun \ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ACCEPTOR
: 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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