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