nucleophilic

nu·cleo·phil·ic

adj \ˌn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˈfil-ik\

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\ adverb

—nu·cleo·phi·lic·i·ty \-klē-ō-fil-ˈis-ət-ē\ noun, plural nu·cleo·phi·lic·i·ties