Definition of "acceptor" []

• One who signs a time draft or bill of exchange. (noun)
• Chemistry The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor. (noun)
• Chemistry An atom or molecule that receives one or more electrons from another atom or molecule, resulting in a chemical bond or flow of electric current. (noun)

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• "In reality tRNAs contain acceptor stems at both their 3 'and 5' ends."
• "As the acceptor is consumed during the fixation reaction it must obviously be regenerated from the assimilation products."
• "... that at some point well before the posted time maximum, the coin acceptor door locks up and won't accept more change."