electrophilic

e lec tro phil ic |iˌlektrəˈfilik əˌlɛktrəˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a molecule or group ) having a tendency to attract or acquire electrons. Often contrasted with nucleophilic. DERIVATIVES e lec tro phile |iˈlektrəˌfīl |noun

electrophilic

electrophilic |ɪˌlɛktrə (ʊ )ˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a molecule or group ) having a tendency to attract or acquire electrons. Often contrasted with nucleophilic. DERIVATIVES electrophile |ɪˈlɛktrə (ʊ )fʌɪl |noun