polytetrafluoroethylene

== English == === Etymology === From poly- + tetrafluoroethylene. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ Hyphenation: poly‧tet‧ra‧fluo‧ro‧eth‧yl‧ene === Noun === polytetrafluoroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polytetrafluoroethylenes) A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils. Synonyms: PTFE, Teflon ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ePTFE Gore-Tex === Further reading === polytetrafluoroethylene on Wikipedia.Wikipedia