protonophore

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noun

Any ionophore that transports protons

OriginEnglish proton ← Ancient Greek πρῶτον (prôton) ← Proto-Indo-European *pró →
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Meanings

nounprotonophore (plural protonophores)

plural protonophores

  1. biologyAny ionophore that transports protons

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Ancient Greekπρῶτον (prôton)
  6. Englishproton
  7. Englishprotonophore

From proton + -o- + -phore.

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APA

protonophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonophore

MLA

“protonophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonophore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protonophore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonophore.

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