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electrophilic


elec·tro·phil·ic

adj \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfi-lik\

Definition of ELECTROPHILIC

1
of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor
2
: involving an electrophilic species <an electrophilic reaction> — compare nucleophilic
— elec·tro·phi·lic·ity \-trō-fi-ˈli-sə-tē\ noun

First Known Use of ELECTROPHILIC

1933

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