polytetrafluoroethylene
nounDivide polytetrafluoroethylene into syllables:
poly · te · tra · flu · o · roeth · yl · ene
How to pronounce polytetrafluoroethylene:
Definition of polytetrafluoroethylene:
- polytetrafluoroethylene (noun):
- noun. a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided.
Synonyms for polytetrafluoroethylene:
plastic
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