ionophore

[ ahy-on-uh-fawr, -fohr ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a lipid-soluble substance capable of transporting specific ions through cellular membranes.

ionophore

/ aɪˈɒnəˌfɔː /

noun

1. a chemical compound capable of forming a complex with an ion and transporting it through a biological membrane

Word History and Origins

Origin of ionophore¹

First recorded in 1950–55; iono- + -phore

Word History and Origins

Origin of ionophore¹

C20: from ion + -o- + -phore