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nanobot

/ˈnæn.oʊ.bɑːt/
nan · o · bot
Plural:nanobots
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• noun

1

A microscopic robot built on a nanometer scale, conceptualized or designed to perform specialized tasks at the cellular or molecular level, such as targeted drug delivery.

Example

"Researchers are developing a medical nanobot capable of delivering chemotherapy drugs directly to cancer cells."

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• Nearby Words

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nano
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nanocomposite
nanocrystal
nanocrystalline

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century from the prefix 'nano-' (from Ancient Greek 'nanos', meaning 'dwarf', denoting a factor of one billionth) and 'bot' (a clipped form of 'robot').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nanobot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nanobot
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