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micelle

/maɪˈsɛl/

micellenoun

micelles

множ.

/maɪˈsɛl/

Traductions

мицелла

Micelles are formed when surfactant molecules arrange themselves in a spherical form in aqueous solutions.

Мицеллы образуются, когда молекулы поверхностно-активных веществ располагаются в сферической форме в водных растворах.

Définitions

An aggregate of molecules in a colloidal solution, such as those formed by detergents.

The soap molecules form micelles in water, trapping dirt and oil in their hydrophobic centers.

A small particle or droplet, especially one that is part of a colloidal system.

The micelle structure is crucial for the delivery of certain drugs in the body.

In physiology, a tiny droplet composed chiefly of bile salts and lipids that facilitates the absorption of fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins in the intestine.

Dietary lipids are emulsified into micelles before being absorbed by the intestinal mucosa.

Synonymes

aggregate

colloidal aggregate

molecular aggregate

supramolecular assembly

surfactant aggregate

micelleadjective

/ˈmaɪsɛl/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "micelle size").

Définitions

Relating to or characteristic of a micelle or micelles (attributive use).

Micelle formation is a key step in detergent action.