non-nano

English

Alternative forms

• nonnano

Etymology

From non- +‎ nano (“nanoscale”).

Adjective

non-nano (not comparable)

1. Larger than nanoscale.

   Antonym: nano

   non-nano zinc oxide

   • 2024 June 21, Danielle Sinay, “Is Sunscreen Bad for You? TikTok’s Anti-SPF Movement, Explained”, in Glamour‎^[1]:

     That’s because “non-nano” ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are “considered safe for reefs and marine life because smaller particles (nano) may be ingested by marine life,” explains Dr. Camp.