nanoshell

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noun

A dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

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Meanings

nounnanoshell (plural nanoshells)

plural nanoshells

  1. A dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

    Inject nanoshells into a tumor, shine infrared light on them, and they heat up, killing the tumor.

    2005 February 22, Kenneth Chang, “Tiny Is Beautiful: Translating 'Nano' Into Practical”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2021

Origin

From nano- + shell.

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APA

nanoshell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoshell

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“nanoshell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoshell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanoshell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoshell.

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