What does buckyball mean?
Definitions for buckyball
ˈbʌk iˌbɔlbuck·y·ball
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Princeton's WordNet
buckminsterfullerene, buckyballnoun
a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
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buckyballnoun
A buckminsterfullerene molecule.
Etymology: * Blend of an abbreviation of buckminsterfullerene and ball
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buckyball
A buckyball, also known as a fullerene, is a molecule composed entirely of carbon, typically 60 or 70 atoms, arranged in a hollow sphere. The structure resembles a soccer ball, composed of 20 hexagonal and 12 pentagonal rings fused together. It gets its name from Richard Buckminster Fuller, an architect famous for designing buildings with similar geometric shapes. Buckyballs are used in various scientific and industrial applications due to their unique properties.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of buckyball in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of buckyball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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