buckminsterfullerene
the form of fullerene having sixty carbon atoms.
Origin of buckminsterfullerene
1Words Nearby buckminsterfullerene
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British Dictionary definitions for buckminsterfullerene
/ (ˌbʌkmɪnstəˈfʊləˌriːn) /
a form of carbon that contains molecules having 60 carbon atoms arranged at the vertices of a polyhedron with hexagonal and pentagonal faces. It is produced in carbon arcs and occurs naturally in small amounts in certain minerals
Origin of buckminsterfullerene
1- See also fullerene
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Scientific definitions for buckminsterfullerene
[ bŭk′mĭn-stər-ful′ə-rēn′ ]
An extremely stable, ball-shaped carbon molecule whose structure looks like a geodesic dome. It is believed to occur naturally in soot, and was the first fullerene to be discovered. Also called buckyball. Chemical formula: C60.
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