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- [pol-ee-te-truh-floo r-oh-eth-uh-leen, -flawr-, -flohr-]
- /ˌpɒl iˌtɛ trəˌflʊər oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌflɔr-, -ˌfloʊr-/
- /pˌɒlɪtˌetrəflʊərˈəʊθɪlˌiːn/
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- [pol-ee-te-truh-floo r-oh-eth-uh-leen, -flawr-, -flohr-]
- /ˌpɒl iˌtɛ trəˌflʊər oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌflɔr-, -ˌfloʊr-/
Definitions of polytetrafluoroethylene word
- noun polytetrafluoroethylene any polymer, plastic, or resin having the formula (C 2 F 4) n , prepared from tetrafluoroethylene, noted for its slippery, nonsticking properties, and used in the manufacture of gaskets, electrical insulation, tubing, candy molds, container linings, frying-pan coatings, etc. 1
- noun polytetrafluoroethylene a white thermoplastic material with a waxy texture, made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene. It is nonflammable, resists chemical action and radiation, and has a high electrical resistance and an extremely low coefficient of friction. It is used for making gaskets, hoses, insulators, bearings, and for coating metal surfaces in chemical plants and in nonstick cooking vessels 0
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Origin of polytetrafluoroethylene
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; poly- + tetrafluoroethylene
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Parts of speech for Polytetrafluoroethylene
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polytetrafluoroethylene popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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