nano

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nano-

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^-9): nanomole; nanosecond.

Also, nanno-; especially before a vowel, nan-.

Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk nânos, nánnos dwarf

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Cultural Dictionary

nano

A prefix meaning one billionth.

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Medical Dictionary

nano- pref.

Extremely small: nanoid.
One-billionth (10-⁹): nanometer.

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