The prefix nano, which is based on the Greek word for dwarf, became part of scientific nomenclature in 1960. Chris Toumey explores the role of language and languages in science.
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Toumey, C. Why not zwergo-technology?. Nature Nanotech 6, 393–394 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2011.106
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