Nanoshell

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

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

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

Etymology

From nano- + shell.

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