polytetrafluoroethylene

Noun CEFR C2

ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin

Definitions

A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschPolytetrafluorethylen Teflon

中文聚四氟乙烯

日本語ポリテトラフルオロエチレン

5 more languages

Catalàpolitetrafluoroetilè

Suomipolytetrafluorieteeni

Polskiteflon

Svenskateflon

繁體中文聚四氟乙烯

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

polytetrahedral polytetrahedron polytetrahydrofuran Polytheism Polytheist polytheize

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