bucky

1 of 2

adjective

ˈbəkē
-er/-est
: like a buck or like that of a buck
especially : exhibiting characteristics of an entire male
some discount is usual on bucky lambs

bucky-

2 of 2

combining form

ˈbə-kē
: fullerene : formed from fullerene
buckyball
Buckypaper is a flattened aggregate of carbon nanotubes—each 50,000 times thinner than a human hair—that is 250 times stronger than steel and 10 times as light, with excellent thermal and electric conductivity.Paola Antonelli, Seed, February 2009

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

buck entry 1 + -y

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“Bucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucky. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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