nanoparticle

[nan-oh-pahr-ti-kuh l, ney-noh-]

noun

a microscopic particle of matter that is measured on the nanoscale, usually one that measures less than 100 nanometers.

Origin of nanoparticle

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + particle

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British Dictionary definitions for nanoparticle

nanoparticle

noun

a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres

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