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Word: Teflon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from tetra-‘four’ + fluoro- + -on on the pattern of words such as nylon and rayon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɛflɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tough synthetic resin made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, chiefly used to coat non-stick cooking utensils and to make seals and bearings.
Short Definition:tough synthetic resin made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, chiefly used to coat non-stick cooking utensils
