buckyball

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
27
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/

Definition of buckyball

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (informal)A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
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noun

  1. (informal)A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
  2. (broadly, informal)The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included.
  3. (broadly, informal)Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.

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Etymology

Blend of buck(minsterfullerene) + -y + ball.

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