"ionophore" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ionophores [plural]
Etymology: ion + -o- + -phore Etymology templates: {{af|en|ion|-o-|-phore}} ion + -o- + -phore Head templates: {{en-noun}} ionophore (plural ionophores)
  1. (chemistry) Any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a reversible complex with it; an ion carrier Wikipedia link: ionophore Categories (topical): Chemistry Derived forms: anionophore, cationophore, pseudoionophore Related terms: ionogen

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