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nanolitre

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A unit of volume equivalent to 10−9 litres. Symbol: nL or nl.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: microlitre < millilitre < litre < kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre
  • Meronym: picolitre

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Spanish litrebor. English litre English nanolitre From nano- + litre.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 納升 /纳升 (nàshēng) — unit of volume
  • Chinese Mandarin: 纳升 (nàshēng) — unit of volume
  • Finnish: nanolitra — unit of volume
  • Italian: nanolitro — unit of volume