Definition of NANOTUBE

nanotube

Meanings

Plural: nanotubes

Noun

  • a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
  • Shortening of carbon nanotube; A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube, having a fullerene structure and a diameter of about 1 or 2 nanometers.
  • any nanotech tubular structure with a characteristic diameter measured in a few nanometres, such as titanium nanotubes

Origin / Etymology

From nano- + tube.

Synonyms

buckytube, carbon nanotube

Scrabble Score: 10

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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