micelle

/maɪˈsɛl/

micelle noun: a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration.

Noun

micelle (plural micelles)

a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

micelle meaning in Tamil and Arabic

micelle in Tamil

மிசேல், களிமண் துகள், நுண்கொழுப்புப் பொருள்

micelle in Arabic

colloidal aggregate: مُذَيْلَة muḏayla, فُتَيْتَة futayta

Forms of micelle

plural	micelles
alternative form	micell
alternative form	micella

Origin of micelle

Borrowed from New Latin mīcella, from mīca (“crumb”) + -ella.

Words formed from micelle

Phrases with micelle

critical micelle concentrations

Words that rhyme with micelle

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Questions about micelle

What does micelle mean?: Micelle means a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration.
What is micelle in Tamil?: Micelle in Tamil is மிசேல், களிமண் துகள், நுண்கொழுப்புப் பொருள். See Micelle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is micelle?: Micelle is a noun.
How do you pronounce micelle?: Micelle is pronounced /maɪˈsɛl/.
What is the plural of micelle?: The plural of micelle is micelles.

Words near micelle in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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