Where does “micellization” come from?
micellization (English) comes from English micelle, from New Latin micella, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
micellization (English): The formation of micelles
Definitions
- The formation of micelles
Ancestry of “micellization”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | micelle | a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric... |
| 2 | New Latin | micella | — |
| 3 | Latin | mīca | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smīkā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smēyg- | small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |