nanocosmetic

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noun

Any cosmetic containing nanoparticles.

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

nounnanocosmetic (plural nanocosmetics)

plural nanocosmetics

  1. Any cosmetic containing nanoparticles.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishcosmetic
  5. Englishnanocosmetic

From nano- + cosmetic.

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APA

nanocosmetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanocosmetic

MLA

“nanocosmetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanocosmetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanocosmetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanocosmetic.

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