See Also: nucleophilic(medicine)
nucleophilic(dictionary)

nucleophilic (iou)



nucleophilic adjective. M20.
[from NUCLEO- + -PHILIC: cf. ELECTROPHILIC.]
Chemistry.
1. Having an affinity for atomic nuclei; tending to donate electrons or react at relatively electron-poor sites. M20.
2. Of a reaction: brought about by a nucleophilic reagent. M20.
nucleophilically adverb L20.
nucleophilicity noun nucleophilic character M20.