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femto-

American  
  1. a combining form used in the names of units of measurement which are 10− 15 (one quadrillionth) smaller than the unit denoted by the base word.


femto- British  

prefix

  1.  f.  denoting 10 –15

    femtometer

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Etymology

Origin of femto-

< Danish, Norwegian femt ( en ) fifteen + -o-