ionophore

== English == === Etymology === From ion +‎ -o- +‎ -phore. === Pronunciation === === Noun === ionophore (plural ionophores) (chemistry) 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 ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ionogen