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micellarized

micellarized adjective: converted into micelles.

Adjective

micellarized (not comparable)

  1. Converted into micelles
    • The hydrophobic lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids are absorbed into the small intestine in micellarized forms, and their bioavailability is affected by many factors such as gut health, genotype, and dietary lipid components taken in combination with these carotenoids.2015 October 10, “Changes in Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Lutein Concentration in Japanese Subjects Taking Two Different Lutein Supplements”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of micellarized

From micellar + -ize + -ed.

Questions about micellarized

What does micellarized mean?
Micellarized means converted into micelles.
What part of speech is micellarized?
Micellarized is an adjective.

Words near micellarized in the dictionary

  1. micellar water
  2. micellar waters
  3. micellarisation
  4. micellarization
  5. micellarize
  6. micellarized
  7. micelle
  8. micelles
  9. micellisation
  10. micellization
  11. micellizations

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