nanoporous

N1A1N1O1P3O1R1O1U1S1

adjective

Having nanosized pores.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

adjectivenanoporous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving nanosized pores.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishporous
  5. Englishnanoporous

From nano- + porous.

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