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electrophilic

[ ih-lek-truh-fil-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of or relating to electron acceptance in covalent bonding ( nucleophilic ).

electrophilic

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈfɪlɪk; ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌfaɪl /

adjective

  1. chem having or involving an affinity for negative charge. Electrophilic reagents ( electrophiles ) are atoms, molecules, and ions that behave as electron acceptors Compare nucleophilic

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Derived Forms

  • electrophile, noun

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Other Words From

  • e·lectro·phili·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrophilic1

First recorded in 1940–45; electr(on) + -o- + -philic

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