polytetrafluoroethylene

See also: polytétrafluoroéthylène

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ tetrafluoroethylene

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
Hyphenation: poly‧tet‧ra‧fluo‧ro‧eth‧yl‧ene

Noun

polytetrafluoroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polytetrafluoroethylenes) (abbreviated as PTFE)

A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.

Synonyms

Teflon

Translations

synthetic resin

Finnish: polytetrafluorieteeni

Japanese: ポリテトラフルオロエチレン

See also

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