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
ac·cep·tor or ac·cept·er ( k-s p t r)n. 1. The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor. 2. The atom that contributes no electrons to a covalent bond. |
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.
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