nanowire
nan o wire |ˈnanəˌwī (ə )r, ˈnā -ˈnænoʊwaɪər | ▶noun a nanoscale rod made of semiconducting material, used in miniature transistors and some laser applications.
nanowire |ˈnanə (ʊ )wʌɪə | ▶noun a wire with a thickness or diameter of only a few nanometres.