Definition of electrophile
: an electrophilic substance (such as an electron-accepting reagent)
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1906
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1906
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electrophile
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elec·tro·phile
\i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfīl\
Medical Definition of electrophile
: an electrophilic substance (as an electron-accepting reagent)
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