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How to pronounce “buckyball

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Pronunciation guide for buckyball

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of buckyball with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
How to Build in Space — for Life on Earthafter the tiles have come together to form one buckyball,
Definition summary
(chemistry, informal) A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C60).

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How to pronounce buckyball

How to Build in Space — for Life on Earth

after the tiles have come together to form one buckyball,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “buckyball

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (chemistry, informal) A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C60).
  • (by extension) The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C60 and C70 usually; with C72 and C76 sometimes also included.
  • (by extension) Any spheroidal fullerene, from C20 on upwards.

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