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
stablesuspension in aqueous media and with potential use in
drug delivery.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2003
(Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993))
on page 2064