Meaning of buckyball in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbəkiˌbɔl/

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1. Noun

   buckyball

   Etymology

   1980s: from buckminsterfullerene and ball

   Definitions

   1. a spheroidal fullerene

   Examples

   • « the first known example of a fullerene »

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