ionophore

English

Etymology

ion +‎ -o- +‎ -phore

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

Derived terms

• anionophore
• cationophore
• pseudoionophore

Related terms

• ionogen