liposome

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03576
Originally a lipid droplet in the endoplasmic reticulum of a fatty liver. Now applied to an artificially formed lipid droplet, small enough to form a relatively @S05900@ @S06198@ in aqueous media and with potential use in @D01863@ delivery.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2064 [Terms] [Paper]