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nonsticking — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
polytetrafluoroethylene — /pol ee te treuh floor oh eth euh leen , flawr , flohr /, n. Chem. any polymer, plastic, or resin having the formula (C2F4)n, prepared from tetrafluoroethylene, noted for its slippery, nonsticking properties, and used in the manufacture of… … Universalium
Teflon — /tef lon/ 1. Trademark. a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene. adj. 2. characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism: a Teflon politician. * * * Trademark for a polymer of… … Universalium
Teflon — Tef•lon [[t]ˈtɛf lɒn[/t]] 1) chem. Trademark. a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties: used in the manufacture of electrical insulation, cookware coatings, etc 2) cvs characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism: a… … From formal English to slang
Teflon — ☆ Teflon [tef′län΄ ] [< (poly)te(tra)fl(uorethylene) + on, arbitrary suffix for synthetic products] trademark for a tough, insoluble polymer, used in making nonsticking coatings, as for cookware, and in gaskets, bearings, electrical insulators … English World dictionary
