PTFE

P3T1F4E1

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

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Meanings

nounPTFE (countable and uncountable, plural PTFEs)

plural PTFEs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of polytetrafluoroethylene.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polytetrafluoroethyleneteflon
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