Teflon

== English == === Etymology === Trade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) +‎ fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -on modeled after nylon etc. From the fluorine count of polytetrafluoroethylene. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɛflɒn/ === Proper noun === Teflon A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === Teflon (countable and uncountable, plural Teflons) Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE. Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”). ==== Alternative forms ==== teflon ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === Teflon (not comparable) (informal, of a person) Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces). ==== Alternative forms ==== teflon ==== Coordinate terms ==== === References === === Further reading === polytetrafluoroethylene on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Felton