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noun
A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C60).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C60 and C70 usually; with C72 and C76 sometimes also included.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any spheroidal fullerene, from C20 on upwards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: buckminsterfullerene
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fullerene
History
Blend of buck(minsterfullerene) + -y + ball.
