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Micelle
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A tiny particle made of substances that are soluble in water and that come together to form a ball-like shape. These particles can carry other substances inside them. In medicine, micelles are made in the laboratory and are used to carry drugs to body tissues and cells. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A multimolecular colloid particle, usually formed by amphipathic molecules in solution with the polar group toward the solution and the hydrophobic group toward the interior. (NCI Thesaurus)
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