nucleophilic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.nu·cle·o·phil·ic
adjective \ˌnü-klē-ə-ˈfi-lik, ˌnyü-\Definition of NUCLEOPHILIC
1
of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for atomic nuclei : being an electron donor
2
: involving a nucleophilic species <a nucleophilic reaction> — compare electrophilic
— nu·cle·o·phil·i·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— nu·cle·o·phi·lic·i·ty \-klē-ō-fi-ˈli-sə-tē\ noun
First Known Use of NUCLEOPHILIC
1933
nu·cleo·phil·ic
adjective \ˌn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˈfil-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NUCLEOPHILIC
1
of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for atomic nuclei : being an electron donor
2
: involving a nucleophilic species <a nucleophilic reaction>
—nu·cleo·phil·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
—nu·cleo·phi·lic·i·ty \-klē-ō-fil-ˈis-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; nu·cleo·phi·lic·i·ties
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