acceptor
ac·cep·tor
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
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