Meaning of micelle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /maɪˈsɛl/

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  1. Noun

    micelle

    Etymology

    late 19th century: coined as a diminutive of Latin mica‘crumb’

    Definitions

    1. an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents

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