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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
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nano-
combining form
Medical Definition of NANO-
: one billionth (10−9) part of <nanosecond>
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