buckyball
/ˈbʌkiˌbɔl/
noun
- A molecule made of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a hollow sphere, resembling a soccer ball.
- The structure of a buckyball looks like a tiny soccer ball made of carbon.
- Scientists discovered the buckyball in 1985 and won a Nobel Prize for it.
- A buckyball is incredibly strong and can be used in nanotechnology.