nano-

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Borrowed from Latin nānus (“dwarf”), borrowed from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos, “dwarf”).

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻⁹ (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
2. Derived from the nanotechnology industry.

   “nano- + biology → nanobiology”

3. Very small.

   “nano- + particle → nanoparticle”

   “nano- + plankton → nanoplankton”