Word: nanobalance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
ba
lance
Definition: A nanoscale mechanical resonator used to measure the mass of particles and molecules down to zeptogram scale.
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: balance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bi-
Language: la
Decoded: bi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having two parts
Affix: lanx
Language: la
Decoded: lanx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scalepan