"claytronics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From clay + -tronics. Etymology templates: {{af|en|clay|-tronics}} clay + -tronics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} claytronics (uncountable)
  1. A proposed system of programmable matter consisting of very many nanoscale robots (termed catoms) that would interact to form structures Tags: uncountable Related terms: claytronic
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