English Dictionary

buckyball

noun

(chemistry, informal) A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀). / (by extension) The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually, with additionally C₇₂ and C₇₆ also included at times.

The buckyball is a molecule composed entirely of carbon atoms.

意味（1）

(chemistry, informal) A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).

意味（2）

(by extension) The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually, with additionally C₇₂ and C₇₆ also included at times.

意味（3）

(by extension) Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.