"Lewis base" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lewis bases [plural]
Etymology: Named after Gilbert N. Lewis, American chemist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lewis base (plural Lewis bases)
  1. (chemistry) Any nucleophylic compound that can donate a pair of electrons and form a coordinate covalent bond. Wikipedia link: Gilbert N. Lewis

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