MICELLE


Meaning of MICELLE in English

— micellar , adj. — micellarly , adv.

/mi sel"/ , n.

Physical Chem. an electrically charged particle formed by an aggregate of molecules and occurring in certain colloidal electrolyte solutions, as those of soaps and detergents.

[ 1880-85; micella, equiv. to L mic ( a ) crumb, grain + -ella -ELLE ]

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