nanochemistry

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noun

The synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos) →
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Meanings

nounnanochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishchemistry
  5. Englishnanochemistry

From nano- + chemistry.

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Translations

Finnish nanokemia
  • nanokemiaTranslations
Italian nanochimica
  • nanochimicaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

nanochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanochemistry

MLA

“nanochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanochemistry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanochemistry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanochemistry.

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