nanotube

noun

nano·​tube ˈna-nə-ˌtüb How to pronounce nanotube (audio)
ˈna-nō-
: a microscopic tube whose diameter is measured in nanometers
especially : one of pure carbon : buckytube

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In a hollow nanotube, these particles hit a dead end. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 Boron nitride nanotubes, on the other hand, capture neutrons. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026 When metallic, these offer little resistance to electron flow along the nanotube. — ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Carbon nanotubes are textbook examples for the first generation. — Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nanotube

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First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanotube was in 1992

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nanotube

noun
nano·​tube -ˌt(y)üb How to pronounce nanotube (audio)
: a microscopic tube whose diameter is measured in nanometers
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