acceptor

noun

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

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

Roots

adac- · Latin · to, toward caperecept- · Latin · to take or-or · Latin · one who

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