TEFLON
\tˈɛflɒn], \tˈɛflɒn], \t_ˈɛ_f_l_ɒ_n]\
Definitions of TEFLON
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(trademark) a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
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not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee; "they called Reagan the teflon president because mud never stuck to him"
By Princeton University
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Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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