nano-: Meaning and Definition of

nano-

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a combining form with the meaning “very small, minute,” used in the formation of compound words (nanoplankton); in the names of units of measure it has the specific sense “one billionth” (10): nanomole; nanosecond.
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