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fullerene

/ˈfʊlərˌiːn/ /ˈfʊləˌriːn/

Meanings
noun
Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.

Examples :

"Scientists are exploring the use of fullerene molecules to deliver medicine directly to cancer cells because of their unique, cage-like structure. "
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Related Words

Illustration coordinate

coordinate noun

/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/ /koʊˈɔːrdənət/

A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

"The coordinate of the house on the street map was 12B. "

Illustration hexagonal

hexagonal adjective

/hɛkˈsæɡənəl/

Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

"Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal."

Illustration allotropes

allotropes noun

/ˈæləˌtroʊps/

Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element.

"Carbon exists as several allotropes, including diamond and graphite, each with unique properties due to their different atomic arrangements. "

Illustration fullerenes

fullerenes noun

/ˈfʊləriːnz/ /ˈfʊləriːnz/

Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.

"Scientists are researching how to use fullerenes to deliver medicine directly to cancer cells. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration exploring

exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration polyhedron

polyhedron noun

/pɒliˈhiːdɹən/

A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

"The teacher showed us a colorful polyhedron with triangles and squares for faces. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."