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Word: Micelle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from French, from German Micell, coined as a diminutive of Latin mica ‘crumb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɪˈsɛl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mʌɪˈsɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an aggregate of molecules in a colloidal solution, such as those formed by detergents.
Short Definition:aggregate of molecules in colloidal solution, such as those formed by detergents
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