buckyball en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/
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Etymology
Blend of buck(minsterfullerene) + -y + ball.
Meanings
- (informal) A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
- (broadly, informal) The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included.
- (broadly, informal) Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bucky-ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| buckyballs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
graphene · atomic carbon · carbon nanotube · graphite · amorphous carbon · carbyne · fullerene · diamond · buckytube
Deriveds
Relateds
buckyonion · C60 (buckminsterfullerene on Wikipedia.) · bunnyball · spheroidal fullerene (fullerene on Wikipedia.)