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ionophore

noun

Meaning

  1. 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

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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