ACCEPTOR

 Dictionary entry overview: What does acceptor mean? 

• ACCEPTOR (noun)
  The noun ACCEPTOR has 2 senses:

1. (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
2. the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures

  Familiarity information: ACCEPTOR used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACCEPTOR (noun)

Meaning:

(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("acceptor" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)

Meaning:

The person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("acceptor" is a kind of...):

drawee (the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment)