teflon

Etymology
Genericization of trademark.

Adjective

 * 1)  Non-stick, slick.
 * 2)  Able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame.
 * the teflon Prime Minister
 * the teflon Prime Minister

Noun

 * 1) Teflon multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) Teflon synthetic resin, used as surfactant due to its nonstick property

Etymology
From the registered brand name "Teflon", a synthetic fluoropolymer manufactured by the DuPont company. Contraction of (poly)te(tra)fl(uoroethylene) with the letters "on" being an arbitrary ending.

Noun

 * 1) Teflon polytetrafluoroethylene, a synthetic polymer used as a non-stick coating for cookware

Etymology
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Etymology
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Noun

 * , polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) polytetrafluoroethylene,  (nonstick coating)
 * 2)   (unscathed by criticism or blame)