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buckyball

/ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
buck-y-ball
IPA
/ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).

Informal

noun

The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included.

Informal

noun

Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.

Informal

Etymology

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

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

buckyballs (plural) bucky-ball (alternative)

Derived Forms

buckypaper

Phrases

spheroidal fullerene

Frequently Paired Words

bunnyball buckyonion C60 spheroidal fullerene graphene graphite diamond carbon nanotube

Synonyms

buckminsterfullerene

Questions

How do you pronounce buckyball?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/.
What does buckyball mean?
A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
Where does buckyball come from?
Blend of buck(minsterfullerene) + -y + ball.

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