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electrophilic

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e⋅lec⋅tro⋅phil⋅ic

  [i-lek-truh-fil-ik]
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–adjective Chemistry.
of or pertaining to electron acceptance in covalent bonding (opposed to nucleophilic ).
Origin:
1940–45; electr(on) + -o- + -philic

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅phil⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: elec·tro·phil·ic
Pronunciation: i-"lek-tr&-'fil-ik
Function: adjective
1 of an atom, ion, or molecule : having an affinity for electrons : being an electron acceptor <electrophilic reagents>
2 : involving an electrophilic atom, ion, or molecule electrophilic reaction> —elec·tro·phi·lic·ity /-trO-fil-'is-&t-E/ noun plural -ities
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