micelle

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Synonyms: michelle, micella, ficelle, micellae, mizelle

Antonyms: michelle, micella, ficelle, micellae, mizelle

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|Q421110}} {{lbl|en|chemistry}} a [[colloidal]] [[aggregate]], in a simple [[geometric]] form, of a specific number of [[amphipathic]] [[molecule]]s which forms at a well-defined [[concentration]], called the [[critical micelle concentration]]

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