noun
electron acceptor
Technical term in chemistry for a molecule or atom that accepts electrons in a redox reaction.
光合成では、NADP+が電子受容体として働く。
In photosynthesis, NADP+ acts as an electron acceptor.
Electron donor; the counterpart that gives electrons in a redox reaction.
Compound of 電子 (electron) + 受容体 (acceptor). 受容体 is a calque from English 'acceptor', combining 受容 (acceptance) and 体 (body/entity).