MICELLE


Meaning of MICELLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: m ī - ' sel

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin micella, from Latin mica

Date: 1881

: a unit of structure built up from polymeric molecules or ions: as a : an ordered region in a fiber (as of cellulose or rayon) b : a molecular aggregate that constitutes a colloidal particle

– mi · cel · lar \ - ' se-l ə r \ adjective

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