non-nano

English

Alternative forms

  • nonnano

Etymology

From non- +‎ nano (“nanoscale”).

Adjective

non-nano (not comparable)

  1. Larger than nanoscale.
    Antonym: nano
    non-nano zinc oxide
    • 2024 June 21, Danielle Sinay, “Is Sunscreen Bad for You? TikTok’s Anti-SPF Movement, Explained”, in Glamour‎[1]:
      That’s because “non-nano” ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are “considered safe for reefs and marine life because smaller particles (nano) may be ingested by marine life,” explains Dr. Camp.
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