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nucleophile

noun nu·cle·o·phile \ ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l , ˈnyü- \

Definition of nucleophile

: a nucleophilic substance (such as an electron-donating reagent)

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1943

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nucleophile

noun nu·cleo·phile \ ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌfīl \

medical Definition of nucleophile

: a nucleophilic substance (as an electron-donating reagent)

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