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Definition of Micelle

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

Definition of Micelle

1. a coherent strand or structure in a fiber [n -S] : MICELLAR [adj]

Medical Definition of Micelle

1. 1. A globule of lipid molecules in water where their nonpolar ends face inward and their polar tails face outward. 2. A colloid particle formed by an aggregation of small molecules. (12 Jan 1998)

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