nanotorus

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noun

A theoretical nanotube bent into a torus, having some unique physical properties.

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

nounnanotorus (plural nanotori)

plural nanotori

  1. natural sciencesA theoretical nanotube bent into a torus, having some unique physical properties.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishtorus
  5. Englishnanotorus

From nano- + torus.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nanotorus

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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