Definitions for nanotubeˈnæn əˌtub, -ˌtyub, ˈneɪ nə-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nan•o•tubeˈnæn əˌtub, -ˌtyub, ˈneɪ nə-(n.)
a fullerene having a tubular form.
Category: Chemistry, Weights and Measures
Origin of nanotube:
1990–95
Princeton's WordNet
carbon nanotube, nanotube(noun)
a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
Wiktionary
nanotube(Noun)
A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube, having a fullerene structure and a diameter of about 1 or 2 nanometers.
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