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polytetrafluoroethylene

po·ly·tet·rafluoroethylene

UK/ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ US/ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/ uncommon

noun

1.

a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided

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Origin

From poly- + tetrafluoroethylene.

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