buckyball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included.
Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.

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buckyball buckyballs bucky-ball

Blend of buck(minsterfullerene) + -y + ball.

bunnyball buckyonion C60 spheroidal fullerene

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