micelles

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004063",
  "term": "micelles",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Particles consisting of aggregates of molecules held loosely together by secondary bonds. The surface of micelles are usually comprised of amphiphatic compounds that are oriented in a way that minimizes the energy of interaction between the micelle and its environment. Liquids that contain large numbers of suspended micelles are referred to as emulsions.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "physical phases",
    "colloids",
    "emulsions",
    "ionic surfactants"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "micelas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/micelles/"
}