teflon

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: telon

Antonyms: telon

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. A brand name of {{l|en|polytetrafluoroethylene||{{l|en|PTFE}}}} products, latterly applied to other {{l|en|fluoropolymer}} products.

Noun

1. Multiple [[film]], [[resin]], [[coating]]s, fabric and surface protectors made with [[PTFE]] ([[polytetrafluoroethylene]]) or [[fluoropolymer]] and [[surfactant]]s not made with PTFE.
2. {{synonym of|en|polytetrafluoroethylene||{{l|en|PTFE}}}}.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|informal|of a person}} Having an [[undamageable]] [[reputation]] (by analogy with [[nonstick]] Teflon surfaces).

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