polytetrafluoroethylene

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)

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

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