elec·tro·phile
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Definition of electrophile
: an electrophilic substance (such as an electron-accepting reagent)
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“Electrophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrophile. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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electrophile
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elec·tro·phile
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Medical Definition of electrophile
: an electrophilic substance (as an electron-accepting reagent)
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The first known use of electrophile was in 1906
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