Acceptor

//əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)//

"Acceptor" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain.

In redox reactions, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor and becomes reduced.

The acceptor acknowledges that all terms and conditions have been read and understood.

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