micelle

mi·celle

Biol. a submicroscopic structural unit composed of a group of molecules, as in living protoplasm, starch grains, etc.
Chem. a structural unit, as
1. a colloidal ion composed of an oriented arrangement of molecules
2. an aggregate of polymerized molecules joined together

Origin of micelle

Modern Latin micella, diminutive from Classical Latin mica, a grain, crumb: see mica

Also mi·cel′la

noun

pl. -·lae

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micelle

noun

A submicroscopic aggregation of molecules, as a droplet in a colloidal system.
An organic particle of colloidal size found in coal.
A coherent strand or structure in natural or synthetic fibers.

Origin of micelle

New Latin mīcella from Latin mīca grain

Related Forms:

mi·cel′lar
adjective

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Noun

(plural micelles)

a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

Origin

Latin micella, from mica (“crumb") + -ella

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micelle - Medical Definition

A submicroscopic aggregation of molecules, as a droplet in a colloidal system.

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mi·cel′lar (-sĕl′ər)
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