nanoengineer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English engineer English nanoengineer From nano- + engineer.
Meanings
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An engineer who specializes in nanoengineering.
But in a new and very literal application of the phrase "magic bullet," nanoengineers and analytical chemists from the University of San Diego have built an "acoustic microcannon" -- an ultrasound-powered, needle-free drug delivery method that's meant to get medication straight to deep tissue, where we need it to do its work.
2016 January 14, Jessica Hall, “Nanoengineers build 'microcannons' that fire light-up bullets filled with drugs”, in ExtremeTech:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanoengineers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |