polytetrafluoroethylene
See also: polytétrafluoroéthylène
English
editEtymology
editFrom poly- + tetrafluoroethylene.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
- Hyphenation: poly‧tet‧ra‧fluo‧ro‧eth‧yl‧ene
Noun
editpolytetrafluoroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polytetrafluoroethylenes)
- A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
Translations
editsynthetic resin
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- polytetrafluoroethylene on Wikipedia.Wikipedia