OT- Word of the day.

[Iansidious]

This topic will be as the title says. If I can everyday I will select a word for the day. It make us all smarter and is fun. I will pick words that are different, unusual, or old and no longer used. If you have a word you would like to see let me know and I will try to make it the word of the day. In the end lets try to keep this alive for a little while. On to the words!


Today's Word is:

Buckminsterfullerene
form of carbon found in minerals: a stable form of carbon containing 60 carbon atoms


[Late 20th century. From the molecule’s resemblance to the geodesic dome structure invented by the U.S. architect R. Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983).]

[Will]

Not necessarily composed of 60 carbon atoms. There are also stable Versions with, IIRC, 54, 72, 78, and 96 atoms, for the spherical ("bucky-ball") configuration. Buckminsterfullerene also applies to tube ("bucky-tube") configurations, which I'm fairly certain have a wider range of possibilities re: number of atoms, since the tubes can be of varying length.

[Iansidious]

I know nothing about that knd of stuff. I just typed what the dictionary said. I'm sure you are right though . Also, I'm glad someone else knows what buckyball is . It's a fun word to use.

[Atrocities]

word of the day for me..... CRAP!

[Intimidator]

Why is that AT.

[ July 14, 2004, 23:14: Message edited by: Intimidator ]

[Iansidious]

Bad day I take it? Playing pool will solve all problems.