Definitions for "Micelle"
spherical aggregate of bile salts that dissolves fatty acids and monoglycerides so that they can be transported into small intestinal epithelial cells
a round cluster of hydrocarbon chains formed when the amount of surfactant in an aqueous solution reaches a critical point. The micelles are able to surround and dissolve droplets of water or oil, forming an emulsion.
A spherica cluster of soap-like molecules that aggrgate in aqueous solution. The ionic heads of the molecules lie on the outside where they are solvated by water, and the organic tails bunch together on the inside of the micelle.