polytetrafluoroethylene

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See also: polytétrafluoroéthylène

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ tetrafluoroethylene

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: poly‧tet‧ra‧fluo‧ro‧eth‧yl‧ene

Noun

polytetrafluoroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polytetrafluoroethylenes)

  1. A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
    Synonyms: PTFE, Teflon

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