Etymology

nanoarray

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Today it means: An array of nanosized objects, especially one of nanosized spots that have unusual optical characteristics. Full definition →

English array ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)
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  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englisharray
  5. English todaynanoarray

From nano- + array.

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