micelle
[ mi-sel ]
noun
Physical Chemistry. an electrically charged particle formed by an aggregate of molecules and occurring in certain colloidal electrolyte solutions, as those of soaps and detergents.
Origin of micelle
1Other words from micelle
- mi·cel·lar, adjective
- mi·cel·lar·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for micelle
micelle
micell micella (mɪˈsɛlə)
/ (mɪˈsɛl) /
noun
chem
a charged aggregate of molecules of colloidal size in a solution
any molecular aggregate of colloidal size, such as a particle found in coal
Origin of micelle
1C19: from New Latin micella, diminutive of Latin mīca crumb
Derived forms of micelle
- micellar, adjective
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