MICELLE


Meaning of MICELLE in English

[ mɪ'sɛl , mʌɪ'sɛl ]

■ noun Chemistry an aggregate of molecules in a colloidal solution.

Derivatives

micellar adjective

Origin

C19: coined as a dimin. of L. mica 'crumb'.

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