WORD MEANING
Buckyball meaning
BUK-ee-bawl · noun
A spherical molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a pattern similar to a soccer ball, also known as a buckminsterfullerene.
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A small magnetic toy made of spherical magnets that can be shaped into various forms.
A nickname for a type of geodesic dome structure inspired by buckminsterfullerenes.
The term can refer to a molecule, a toy, or a structural design, depending on context.
Examples
Scientists studied the structure of the buckyball molecule.
The buckyball is a spherical arrangement of carbon atoms.