| micelle | 1. <biochemistry> A globule of lipid molecules in water where their nonpolar ends face inward and their polar tails face outward. 2. <chemistry> A colloid particle formed by an aggregation of small molecules. (12 Jan 1998) |
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| micelles | Electrically charged colloidal particles or ions consisting of oriented molecules; aggregates of a number of molecules held loosely together by secondary bonds. (12 Dec 1998) |
| critical micelle concentration | The concentration at which an amphipathic molecule (e.g., a phospholipid) will form a micelle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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