nanotube
/ (ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb) /
noun
a cylindrical nanoparticle, esp a carbon molecule
Words nearby nanotube
nanopublishing,
nanoscale,
nanosecond,
nanotechnology,
nanotesla,
nanotube,
nanous,
nanoworld,
nansei-shoto,
nansen,
nansen bottle
Scientific definitions for nanotube
nanotube
[ năn′ə-tōōb′ ]
A hollow cylindrical or toroidal molecule made of one element, usually carbon. Nanotubes are being investigated as semiconductors and for uses in nanotechnology. See also fullerene.