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Meaning of nanoshell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

Examples

“Inject nanoshells into a tumor, shine infrared light on them, and they heat up, killing the tumor.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

nanoshuttle nanosiemens nanosieve nanosievert nanosilica nanosilicate