nanoribbon

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noun

A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

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

nounnanoribbon (plural nanoribbons)

plural nanoribbons

  1. A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishribbon
  5. Englishnanoribbon

From nano- + ribbon.

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Translations

French nanoruban
  • nanorubana nanostructure in the form of a ribbon
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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