| electrophil | 1. The electron-attracting atom or agent in an organic reaction. Compare: nucleophil. 2. Relating to an electrophil. Synonym: electrophilic. Origin: electro-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
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| electrophile | A molecule or group that does not have enough electrons and will tend totake them from a molecule or group with an excess of elecrons (nucleophile). (09 Oct 1997) |
| electrophilic | 1. The electron-attracting atom or agent in an organic reaction. Compare: nucleophil. 2. Relating to an electrophil. Synonym: electrophilic. Origin: electro-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |