acceptor

acceptor definition - medical

ac·cep·tor or ac·cept·er (ăk-sĕpˈtər)

noun
  1. The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor.
  2. The atom that contributes no electrons to a covalent bond.

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