ion pump

1. a protein molecule that carries out active transport of ions across a cell membrane. See also sodium pump.

2. a type of vacuum pump that turns gases into solids to remove them from an environment.

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Psychology term of the day

January 28th 2025

typology

n. any analysis of a particular category of phenomena (e.g., individuals, things) into classes based on common characteristics, such as a typology of personality. —typological adj.