Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy-on-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /aɪˈɒn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy-on-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /aɪˈɒn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
Definitions of ionophore word
- noun ionophore a lipid-soluble substance capable of transporting specific ions through cellular membranes. 1
- noun ionophore A substance that is able to transport particular ions across a lipid membrane in a cell. 1
- noun ionophore a chemical compound capable of forming a complex with an ion and transporting it through a biological membrane 0
- noun ionophore any of a group of compounds that transport, across a plasma membrane, ions which are not able to cross by themselves; esp., any of certain antibiotics, as valinomycin 0
- noun ionophore (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 complex with it; an ion carrier. 0
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Origin of ionophore
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; iono- + -phore
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Parts of speech for Ionophore
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ionophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ionophore usage trend in Literature
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