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acceptor /ac·cep·tor/ (ak-sep´ter) a substance which unites with another substance; specifically, one that unites with hydrogen or oxygen in an oxidoreduction reaction and so enables the reaction to proceed.
acceptor [aksep′tər] Etymology: L, accipere, to receive 1 an organism that receives living tissue, such as transfused blood or a transplanted organ, from another organism. 2 a substance or compound that combines with, or accepts, a part of another substance or compound, such as an atom, an electron, or an electron pair. Compare donor. acceptor a substance that unites with another substance. hydrogen acceptor the molecule accepting hydrogen in an oxidation-reduction reaction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He added a bill acceptor and an LCD
screen, among other things. FLT3 is an acceptor protein that plays a crucial role in early
hematopoietic regulation. For this evaluation, a
special combination of MgO, hydrotalcite and calcium carbonate was
selected to act as an acid acceptor to neutralize the HCl that will be
given off during the curing reaction. |
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