nanoscaletube
nounUK /ˈnænəʊskeɪl tjuːb/
US /ˈnænoʊskeɪl tuːb/
A nanoscaletube is a tiny tube so small you need a special microscope to see it.
Scientists used a nanoscaletube to carry medicine to the sick cells.
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2. A carbon structure shaped like a rolled-up sheet, used in electronics.
The lab built a strong wire from a carbon nanoscaletube.
3. A very small pipe-like part in a machine or device.
Engineers placed a nanoscaletube inside the sensor to filter tiny particles.
4. A tiny channel that moves liquids or gases at the nanoscale.
The chip uses a nanoscaletube to guide a drop of water.