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buckyball

[ buhk-ee-bawl ]

noun

  1. Informal. a single molecule of buckminsterfullerene.


buckyball

/ ˈbʌkɪˌbɔːl /

noun

  1. informal.
    a ball-like polyhedral carbon molecule of the type found in buckminsterfullerene and other fullerenes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


buckyball

/ bŭkē-bôl′ /

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Word History and Origins

Origin of buckyball1

1985-90; after R. Buckminster Fuller; -y 2, ball 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buckyball1

C20: from buck ( minsterfullerene ) + y ² + ball 1

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