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adj
Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, not-comparable
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adj
Non-stick, slick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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name
A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: polytetrafluoroethylene
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noun
Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE
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noun
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: polytetrafluoroethylene
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plastic
History
Trade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) + fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -on modeled after nylon etc. From the fluorine count of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Genericization of trademark Teflon.
