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(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.
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Ionophore means (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.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ionophore where its definition matches the intended context.
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