Buckminsterfullerene
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌbʌk.mɪns.təˈfʊ.lə.ɹiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buckminsterfullerene is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- buckminsterfullerenes
Synonyms for buckminsterfullerene
Depending on context, synonyms include buckyball, footballene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fullerene, footballene, hyperfullerene, buckyball, clusterfullerene, buckyonion.
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