nucleophile

nucleophile definition - medical

nu·cle·o·phile (no͞oˈklē-ə-fīlˌ) or nu·cle·o·phil (-fĭlˌ)

noun
A chemical compound or group that is attracted to nuclei and tends to donate or share electrons.

Related Forms:

  • nuˌcle·o·philˈic (-fĭlˈĭk) adjective

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