nebenion

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the German neben (near) + ion.

Noun[edit]

nebenion (plural nebenions)

  1. (chemistry, physics) Any ion near another one that is involved in transport through a membrane, and that is influencing its transport properties (especially one that assists, rather than counters, the transport of another ion)

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