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nucleophilic
[ noo-klee-uh-fil-ik, nyoo- ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- of or relating to electron contribution in covalent bonding ( electrophilic ).
nucleophilic
/ ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈfɪlɪk /
adjective
- See electrophilicchem having or involving an affinity for positive charge. Nucleophilic reagents ( nucleophiles ) are molecules, atoms, and ions that behave as electron donors Compare electrophilic
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- nu·cle·o·phile [noo, -klee-, uh, -fahyl, nyoo, -], noun
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Origin of nucleophilic1
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