Electrophile definition
An electron-deficient chemical compound or group that is attracted to electrons and tends to accept electrons.
noun
(chemistry) A compound or functional group that is attractive to, and accepts electrons, especially accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a bond.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
electrophile
Plural:
electrophilesOrigin of electrophile
- electro- +"Ž -phile
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