nanoparticle

American  

[nan-oh-pahr-ti-kuhl, ney-noh-] / ˈnæn oʊˌpɑr tɪ kəl, ˈneɪ noʊ- /

noun

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

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nanoparticle British  

/ ˈnænəʊˌpɑːtɪkəl /

noun

1. a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres

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Etymology

Origin of nanoparticle

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + particle

Example Sentences

While lonvo-z uses the same lipid nanoparticle wrapper as nex-z, it targets a different gene.

From Barron's

Another key advantage is that the retron system can be delivered into cells as RNA enclosed in a lipid nanoparticle.

From Science Daily

Mice vaccinated with this nanoparticle lysate vaccine were later exposed to melanoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or triple-negative breast cancer cells.

From Science Daily

This robust T-cell response is possible because of the particular nanoparticle design of the vaccine.

From Science Daily

"The real core technology that our company has been founded on is this nanoparticle and this treatment approach," says Kane.

From Science Daily