polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
- polymer
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/ / /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English tetrafluoroethylene English polytetrafluoroethylene From poly- + tetrafluoroethylene.
- A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.