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Ionophore
- - A compound that enhances transport of ions across cellular membranes, by binding them and carrying them across. As a class ionophores tend to be lipophilic in nature; each compound is usually specific for one or a small number of ions.
Irascible
- adjective - characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"
- Quarrelsome
- quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
Iridaceae
- noun - large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
Iridoline
- - A nitrogenous base C10H9N, extracted from coal-tar naphtha, as an oily liquid. It is a member of the quinoline series, and is probably identical with lepidine.
Iron Blue
- noun - any of various blue pigments
- slightly purplish or bluish dark gray
- slightly purplish or bluish dark grey
Iron Cage
- noun - a cage from which there is no escape
Iron Duke
- noun - British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
Iron Tree
- noun - a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
Iron-Tree
- noun - a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
Ironstone
- - A hard, earthy ore of iron.