ionophore

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ī onə fôr′, -fōr′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
i•on•o•phore  (ī onə fôr′, -fōr′),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
  1. Biochemistrya lipid-soluble substance capable of transporting specific ions through cellular membranes.
  • iono- + -phore 1950–55

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