electrophilic

elec·tro·phil·ic

adj \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈfil-ik\

Definition of ELECTROPHILIC

1

of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor <electrophilic reagents>

2

: involving an electrophilic atom, ion, or molecule <an electrophilic reaction>

—elec·tro·phi·lic·ity \-trō-fil-ˈis-ət-ē\ noun, plural elec·tro·phi·lic·ities