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Word: Nucleophilic
Speech Type: Adjective
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌnjuːklɪəˈfɪlɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a molecule or group) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.
Short Definition:(of molecule or group) having tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons
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