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nanowire

noun

  1. nanostructure with its diameter in nanometers
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English wire English nanowire From nano- + wire.

  1. A wire whose width is of the order of nanometers.

    Nanoparticles will also be the building blocks for complex structures like nanowires and molecule electronic devices.