ionophore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros)der. New Latin -phorusbor. English -phore English ionophore From ion + -o- + -phore.
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ionophores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ionophoric · anionophore · cationophore · fluoroionophore · pseudoionophore