Word: nanosievert
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
sie
vert
Definition: A unit of radiation dose, 10−9 of a sievert.
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−9. Symbol: n
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: sievert
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0. 5mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv