Pico- Pref. [SI: A Quantifier Meaning * 10^-12] Smaller Than Nano

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pico- pref.

[SI: a quantifier
meaning * 10^-12]
Smaller than nano-; used in the same rather loose
connotative way as nano- and micro-. This usage is not yet
common in the way nano- and micro- are, but should be
instantly recognizable to any hacker. See also quantifiers,
micro-.

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