polytetrafluoroethylene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/ (General-American)
- /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English tetrafluoroethylene English polytetrafluoroethylene From poly- + tetrafluoroethylene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polytetrafluoroethylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
ja ポリテトラフルオロエチレン (synthetic resin) · de Teflon (synthetic resin) · fi polytetrafluorieteeni (synthetic resin) · ca politetrafluoroetilè (synthetic resin) · el πολυτετραφθοροαιθυλενίο (synthetic resin) · zh 聚四氟乙烯 (synthetic resin)