electrophile

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Synonyms: electrophil, electrophilic, electrophore, electrophone, electrophiles

Antonyms: electrophil, electrophilic, electrophore, electrophone, electrophiles

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A [[compound]] or [[functional group]] that is [[attracted]] to, and [[accept]]s [[electron]]s, especially accepting an [[electron pair]] from a [[nucleophile]] to form a [[bond]].

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