Meanings
nounnucleofuge (plural nucleofuges)
plural nucleofuges
- chemistryA leaving group that takes away a bonding electron pair with it
Origin
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nucleofuge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleofuge
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“nucleofuge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleofuge. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nucleofuge,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleofuge.
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