nucleophilic

nu cle o phil ic |ˌn (y )o͞oklē -ōˈfilik ˌnjuklioʊˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a molecule or group ) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons. Often contrasted with electrophilic. DERIVATIVES nu cle o phile |ˈn (y )o͞oklēəˌfīl |noun

nucleophilic

nucleophilic |ˌnjuːklɪə (ʊ )ˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a molecule or group ) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons. Often contrasted with electrophilic. DERIVATIVES nucleophile noun