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buckyball

noun

Meaning

  1. A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C60).
  2. (by extension) The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C60 and C70 usually, with additionally C72 and C76 also included at times.
  3. (by extension) Any spheroidal fullerene, from C20 on upwards.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

buckyonion(English)bucky onion(English)buckybowl(English)footballene(English)buckminsterfullerene(English)borospherene(English)bunnyball(English)clusterfullerene(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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