ionophore
English
Noun
ionophore (plural ionophores)
- (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
Derived terms
- anionophore
- cationophore
- pseudoionophore
Related terms
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