Word: submicelle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
mi
celle
Definition: A constituent part of a micelle; an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: micelle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mica
Language: la
Decoded: mica
Meaning: crumb
Affix: -ella
Language: la
Decoded: -ella
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix used to form taxonomic names, of genera of bacteria.