nanotube en · NOUN
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Latin tuba Latin tubusder. Middle French tubeder. English tube English nanotube From nano- + tube.
Meanings
- Shortening of carbon nanotube; A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube, having a fullerene structure and a diameter of about 1 or 2 nanometers.
- any nanotech tubular structure with a characteristic diameter measured in a few nanometres, such as titanium nanotubes
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| nanotubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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io nanotubo (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · de Nanoröhre (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · ja ナノチューブ (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · ru нанотру́бка (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · fr nanotube (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · cmn 納米管 /纳米管 (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube) · pl nanorurka (A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube)