Etymology

nanobiotechnology

Today it means: Any of several forms of biotechnology employing devices on the nano scale Full definition →

English biotechnology ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)
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  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishbiotechnology
  5. English todaynanobiotechnology

From nano- + biotechnology.

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