Definitions for micelle
mɪˈsɛlmi·celle

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1. micellenoun

   an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents

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1. micellenoun

   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

2. Etymology: micella, from mica + -ella

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1. Micelle

   A micelle () or micella () (plural micelles or micellae, respectively) is an aggregate (or supramolecular assembly) of surfactant amphipathic lipid molecules dispersed in a liquid, forming a colloidal suspension (also known as associated colloidal system). A typical micelle in water forms an aggregate with the hydrophilic "head" regions in contact with surrounding solvent, sequestering the hydrophobic single-tail regions in the micelle centre. This phase is caused by the packing behavior of single-tail lipids in a bilayer. The difficulty filling all the volume of the interior of a bilayer, while accommodating the area per head group forced on the molecule by the hydration of the lipid head group, leads to the formation of the micelle. This type of micelle is known as a normal-phase micelle (oil-in-water micelle). Inverse micelles have the head groups at the centre with the tails extending out (water-in-oil micelle). Micelles are approximately spherical in shape. Other phases, including shapes such as ellipsoids, cylinders, and bilayers, are also possible. The shape and size of a micelle are a function of the molecular geometry of its surfactant molecules and solution conditions such as surfactant concentration, temperature, pH, and ionic strength. The process of forming micelles is known as micellisation and forms part of the phase behaviour of many lipids according to their polymorphism.

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1. micelle

   A micelle is a structure formed by surfactant molecules in aqueous solution. It typically consists of a spherical arrangement of amphiphilic molecules where the hydrophilic "head" regions are in contact with surrounding solvents (water) and the hydrophobic tail regions are in the core of the structure. Micelles are key components in the action of soaps and detergents. They also play important roles in the delivery of drug therapies and are used in industrial processes.

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1. Micelle

   A micelle is an aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid. A typical micelle in aqueous solution forms an aggregate with the hydrophilic "head" regions in contact with surrounding solvent, sequestering the hydrophobic single-tail regions in the micelle centre. This phase is caused by the packing behavior of single-tailed lipids in a bilayer. The difficulty filling all the volume of the interior of a bilayer, while accommodating the area per head group forced on the molecule by the hydration of the lipid head group, leads to the formation of the micelle. This type of micelle is known as a normal phase micelle. Inverse micelles have the head groups at the centre with the tails extending out. Micelles are approximately spherical in shape. Other phases, including shapes such as ellipsoids, cylinders, and bilayers, are also possible. The shape and size of a micelle is a function of the molecular geometry of its surfactant molecules and solution conditions such as surfactant concentration, temperature, pH, and ionic strength. The process of forming micelles is known as micellisation and forms part of the Phase behaviour of many lipids according to their polymorphism.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of micelle in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of micelle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=micelle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Micelle
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micelle
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=micelle
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
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