buckyball

[ buhk-ee-bawl ]

noun

1. Informal. a single molecule of buckminsterfullerene.

buckyball

/ ˈbʌkɪˌbɔːl /

noun

1. informal.
   a ball-like polyhedral carbon molecule of the type found in buckminsterfullerene and other fullerenes

buckyball

/ bŭk′ē-bôl′ /

1. See buckminsterfullerene

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckyball¹

1985-90; after R. Buckminster Fuller; -y ², ball ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckyball¹

C20: from buck ( minsterfullerene ) + y ² + ball ¹