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2. A molecule, or compound, that doesn’t have enough electrons and will tend to take them from another molecule, or compound, with an excess of electrons.
3. A chemical species with an affinity for electrons and hence reactive with species rich in electrons.
4. An ion or molecule that has a partial or complete positive charge, so that it can accept an electron pair or share an electron pair with another atom.
3. Describing a substance with an electron deficiency.
electrophilic reagent
1. A molecule that forms a bond with another molecule by accepting an electron pair during a chemical reaction.
2. A reactant that accepts an electron pair from a molecule with which it forms a covalent bond (number of pairs of electrons an atom can share).
electrophilicity (s) (noun), electrophilicities (pl)
1. Involving or having an affinity or attraction for electrons.
2. A reference to a chemical compound or group that is attracted to electrons and which tends to accept electrons.
entomophilous (adjective), more entomophilous, most entomophilous
Relating to the pollination of flowers by insects: The entomophilous plants require bugs for normal pollination and often involving complex forms of attractions; for example, orchids and irises.
entomophily (s) (noun), entomophilies
Plants that are pollinated by insects: Entomophily involves the deposit by bugs of microscopic grains that are discharged from the male part of a flower or plant which allows fertilization of such vegetation.
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