NUCLEOPHILIC Meaning of NUCLEOPHILIC in English [ ˌnju:klɪə(ʊ)'fɪlɪk ]■ adjective Chemistry having a tendency to donate electrons or react with protons. Often contrasted with electrophilic .Derivativesnucleophile noun Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004