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nanomachine

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[nan-uh-muh-sheen] / ˈnæn ə məˌʃin /

noun

  1. nanobot.


Etymology

Origin of nanomachine

nano- + machine

Example Sentences

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In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 2024

At Oxford University, researchers have succeeded in building a nanomachine made of DNA and peptides that can drill through a cell membrane, creating an artificial membrane channel through which small molecules can pass.

From Science Daily Oct. 5, 2023

"The atomic structures and an understanding of the mechanism of this complex nanomachine now enable us to understand important steps in peroxisome physiology in health and disease," says Gatsogiannis in conclusion.

From Science Daily Sep. 27, 2023

Imagine a nanomachine that could take raw carbon and arrange it, atom by atom, into a perfect diamond.

From Time Magazine Archive

Literally every physical object in the world, from computers to cheese, is made of molecules, and in principle a nanomachine could construct all of them.

From Time Magazine Archive

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