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Ionophore vs Gonophore - What's the difference?

ionophore | gonophore |

As nouns the difference between ionophore and gonophore

is that ionophore is (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 while gonophore is (botany) an elongated receptacle above the corolla to elevate the stamens and carpels.

ionophore

English

(wikipedia ionophore)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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

    • gonophore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) An elongated receptacle above the corolla to elevate the stamens and carpels.
  • (zoology) A medusoid bud on a hydroid.