Definition of protophilic in English:
protophilic
(also protophylic)
adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
Chemistry Of a substance, molecular species, etc.: able to receive a hydrogen atom in protonation; proton-accepting, tending to remove protons. Opposed to protogenic.
Origin
1930s. From proto- + -philic. Compare German protophil, adjective.
Definition of protophilic in US English:
protophilic
(also protophylic)
adjectiveˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
Chemistry Of a substance, molecular species, etc.: able to receive a hydrogen atom in protonation; proton-accepting, tending to remove protons. Opposed to protogenic.
Origin
1930s. From proto- + -philic. Compare German protophil, adjective.