acceptor
noun
ac·cep·tor
ik-ˈsep-tər 
ak-
1
2
: one that accepts an order or a bill of exchange
3
: an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (such as an electron) especially to form a compound compare donor sense 3a
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Exposing the molecules to green light caused an electron to jump from the donor to the acceptor over a distance of about four nanometers.
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Henrik Mouritsen, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
This gives exosomes an unrivalled ability to specifically target acceptor cells expressing particular surface antigens.
—Philip W. Askenase, Scientific American, 17 June 2020
Magee’s brainwave was to install a device that had a coin acceptor and a dial to engage a timing mechanism.
—Tony Borroz, WIRED, 13 May 2010
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Henrik Mouritsen, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
This gives exosomes an unrivalled ability to specifically target acceptor cells expressing particular surface antigens.
—Philip W. Askenase, Scientific American, 17 June 2020
Magee’s brainwave was to install a device that had a coin acceptor and a dial to engage a timing mechanism.
—Tony Borroz, WIRED, 13 May 2010
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acceptor
noun
ac·cep·tor
ik-ˈsep-tər, ak-
: an atom, molecule, or subatomic particle capable of receiving another entity (as an electron) especially to form a compound compare donor sense 2
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