nanomachine
noun
nano·ma·chine
| \ ˈna-nə-mə-ˌshēn
, ˈna-nō-\
, ˈna-nō-\
Definition of nanomachine
: a microscopic machine constructed by the use of nanotechnology
Examples of nanomachine in a Sentence
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Instead, the researchers developed tiny nanomachines made of magnesium. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Create Nanomachines To Treat Ulcers in Mice," 17 Aug. 2017 That is, this replicating nanomachine essentially carries 7 Kbytes of executable code. — Larry Smarr, WIRED, "Microcosmos," 1 June 2003 Three pioneers in the development of nanomachines, made of moving molecules, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday. — Kenneth Chang And Sewell Chan, New York Times, "Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded," 5 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nanomachine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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