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ionophore
(iono|phore)
Pronunciation:
/ʌɪˈɒnə(ʊ)fɔː/
noun
Biochemistry
a substance which is able to transport particular ions across a lipid membrane in a cell:
[
with modifier
]
:
calcium ionophores
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