/ Dictionary / Index E electrophilic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lec•tro•phil•ic Pronunciation: (i-lek"tru-fil'ik), [key] — adj. Chem. of or pertaining to electron acceptance in covalent bonding (opposed to nucleophilic). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. electro-osmosis electrophorese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language