ionophore
[ ahy-on-uh-fawr, -fohr ]
/ aɪˈɒn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
noun Biochemistry.
a lipid-soluble substance capable of transporting specific ions through cellular membranes.
Words nearby ionophore
iono-,
ionogen,
ionomer,
ionone,
ionopause,
ionophore,
ionophoresis,
ionosonde,
ionosphere,
ionospheric wave,
ionotropic receptor
British Dictionary definitions for ionophore
ionophore
/ (aɪˈɒnəˌfɔː) /
noun
a chemical compound capable of forming a complex with an ion and transporting it through a biological membrane
Word Origin for ionophore
C20: from
ion +
-o- +
-phore
Medical definitions for ionophore
ionophore
[ ī-ŏn′ə-fôr ]
n.
Any of a group of organic compounds that form a complex with an ion and transport it across a membrane.