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/ˌbʌk.mɪns.təˈfʊ.lə.ɹiːn/ · noun
An allotrope of carbon with the formula C₆₀, consisting of a hollow molecule with 60 atoms arranged in a truncated icosahedron structure; the smallest of the fullerenes..
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Buckminsterfullerene means An allotrope of carbon with the formula C₆₀, consisting of a hollow molecule with 60 atoms arranged in a truncated icosahedron structure; the smallest of the fullerenes..
Common synonyms include buckyball, footballene.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use buckminsterfullerene where its definition matches the intended context.
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