nano-

CIDE DICTIONARY

nano-, pref.

A prefix meaning one-billionth; as, a nanogram is one-thousandth of a microgram. [PJC]
Very small; submicroscopic; -- used to designate sizes smaller than those that would be referred to as micro-; as, nanoscale manipulations. [PJC]

nano-, comb. form denoting a factor of 10(-9) (nanosecond).

Etymology

L f. Gk nanos dwarf

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