micelle
[ mi-sel ]
/ mɪˈsɛl /
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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.
Nearby words
micacious, micah, micawber, miccosukee, mice, micellar, mich, mich., michael, michael i, michael viii
Origin of micelle
Related formsmi·cel·lar, adjectivemi·cel·lar·ly, adverb
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The cessation of the stimulus results from a micellar rearrangement which indicates the character of the adaptation.
A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution|Carl Von Ngeli
British Dictionary definitions for micellar
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
Derived Formsmicellar, adjective
Word Origin for micelle
C19: from New Latin micella, diminutive of Latin mīca crumb
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