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nano-urchin

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
nano-urchin
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dense cluster of nanotubes having a form resembling a sea urchin, especially one made from vanadium oxides.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English urchin English nano-urchin From nano- + urchin.

Inflected Forms

nano-urchins (plural)

Questions

What does nano-urchin mean?
A dense cluster of nanotubes having a form resembling a sea urchin, especially one made from vanadium oxides.
Where does nano-urchin come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English urchin English nano-urchin From nano- + urchin.

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