ELECTROPHILIC Meaning of ELECTROPHILIC in English [ ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)'fɪlɪk ]■ adjective Chemistry having a tendency to attract or acquire electrons. Often contrasted with nucleophilic .Derivativeselectrophile noun Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004