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Definition of
nano- combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
nano-
combining form
combining form
NAmE
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ˈnænoʊ
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,
NAmE
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ˈnænə
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(
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)
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(
in nouns and adjectives; used especially in units of measurement
)
one billionth
nanosecond
nanometer
See
nano-
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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nano-
Nearby words
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nanny goat
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combining form
nanometer
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nanoparticle
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