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nano-

combining form

: one billionth part of something

Full Definition of NANO-

1
:  one billionth (10−9) part of <nanosecond>
2
:  nanotechnology <nanomachine>
3
:  nanoscale <nanoparticle> <nanotube>
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Origin of NANO-

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek nanos dwarf
Medical Dictionary

nano-

combining form

Medical Definition of NANO-

:  one billionth (10−9) part of <nanosecond>

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