A coacervate is a spherical aggregation of
lipid molecules making up a
colloidal inclusion, which is held together by
hydrophobic forces. More plainly stated; it is usually a little ball of
organic matter which is formed by the repulsion of water by something like an
oil. Coacervates measure 1 to 100
micrometers across, possess
osmotic properties and form spontaneously from certain weak
organic solutions. Their name derives from the
Latin coacervare, meaning to assemble together or cluster. They were even once suggested to have played a significant role in the evolution of
cells and, therefore, of life itself.
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(v. t.)
To heap up; to pile.
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