buckminsterfullerene
/ˌbʌkmɪnstərˈfʊləriːn/
noun
- A molecule made of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a shape like a soccer ball, also called a buckyball.
- The structure of buckminsterfullerene looks like a tiny soccer ball.
- Scientists discovered buckminsterfullerene in 1985 and won a Nobel Prize for it.
- Buckminsterfullerene is used in research for new materials and medicines.