nanotube

/ (ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb) /

noun

a cylindrical nanoparticle, esp a carbon molecule

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Words nearby nanotube

nanopublishing, nanoscale, nanosecond, nanotechnology, nanotesla, nanotube, nanous, nanoworld, nansei-shoto, nansen, nansen bottle
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Scientific definitions for nanotube

nanotube
[ năn′ə-tōōb′ ]

A hollow cylindrical or toroidal molecule made of one element, usually carbon. Nanotubes are being investigated as semiconductors and for uses in nanotechnology. See also fullerene.
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