nanodiamond en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)? Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-der. Ancient Greek δαμνάω (damnáō)? Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas)der. Latin adamāsder. Late Latin diamās Old French diamantbor. Middle English dyamaunt English diamond English nanodiamond From nano- + diamond.
Meanings
- A nanoscale fragment of diamond
- A diamondoid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanodiamonds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it nanodiamante (a nanoscale fragment of diamond) · fr nanodiamant (a nanoscale fragment of diamond)