Noun: polytetrafluoroethylene ,pó-lee,te-tru,flûr-ow'e-thi,leen
- A material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
"The chef preferred polytetrafluoroethylene-coated pans for cooking eggs";
- Teflon, PTFE
Type of: plastic
Encyclopedia: Polytetrafluoroethylene