buckyball
Meanings
Plural: buckyballs
Noun
- a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
Blend of buckminsterfullerene + ball, used as an abbreviation for buckminsterfullerene
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 22
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Words With Friends Score: 27
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