SINCE 1828
dienophile
noun
di·eno·phile
| \dīˈenəˌfīl\
plural -s
Definition of dienophile
: the olefinic or acetylenic component (such as maleic anhydride) that is seeking a diene in the Diels-Alder reaction
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