(Biol.) A theoretical aggregation of molecules constituting a structural particle of protoplasm, capable of increase or diminution without change in chemical nature.
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, micelle (mī-sĕl′ă) (mī-sĕl′) A sphere of bile salt molecules, essential for the absorption of fatty acids in the small intestine, composed of a water-soluble exterior and a lipid-rich core.ThesaurusSeemicelle