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buckminsterfullerene

/ˌbʌk.mɪn.stə ˈfʊl.ə.riːn/

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noun

/ˌbʌk.mɪn.stə ˈfʊl.ə.riːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСфероидальная молекула, состоящая исключительно из углерода, известная как первый открытый фуллерен, со структурой, напоминающей футбольный мяч.

A spheroidal molecule composed entirely of carbon, known as the first discovered fullerene, with a structure resembling a soccer ball.

  1. Spheroidal fullereneC2formalscientific

    A molecule composed entirely of carbon, forming a hollow sphere, tube, or ellipsoid; the first known fullerene, consisting of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a structure resembling a soccer ball.

    ruСфероидальный фуллерен

    • Buckminsterfullerene was discovered in 1985 by Harold Kroto, James Heath, Sean O'Brien, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley.
    • The unique structure of buckminsterfullerene makes it useful in nanotechnology and materials science.
    • Scientists are exploring the potential of buckminsterfullerene for drug delivery systems.

    Synonymsbuckyball

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  • buckminsterfullerene's possessive singular form