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English

Etymology

Genericization of trademark Teflon.

Noun

teflon (uncountable)

1. polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE

Adjective

teflon (comparative more teflon, superlative most teflon)

1. (figuratively) Non-stick, slick.

Anagrams

• Felton

Czech

Noun

teflon m

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

Derived terms

• teflonový

Finnish

Noun

teflon

1. (colloquial) Teflon (synthetic resin, used as surfactant due to its nonstick property)

Declension

Synonyms

• polytetrafluorieteeni

Derived terms

• teflonoida

Compounds

• teflonpannu
• teflonpinta
• teflonpinnoite

Hungarian

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [?t?flon]
• Hyphenation: tef?lon
• Rhymes: -on

Noun

teflon (plural teflonok)

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

Declension

Derived terms

• teflonbevonatú

Romanian

Etymology

From French teflon.

Noun

teflon n (uncountable)

1. teflon

Declension

English

Alternative forms

• Kevlar

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?vl??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?vl??/

Etymology

Genericization of the trademark Kevlar

Noun

kevlar (uncountable)

1. aramid fiber
2. An exceptionally strong, light, man-made fibre used to strengthen cables and sheet materials, e.g. in stab-resistant vests.
3. (US, slang, military) A piece of personal protective equipment made from kevlar, such as a helmet or a vest.

Hypernyms

Translations

Further reading

• Kevlar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• aramid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Klaver, karvel, lekvar

French

Etymology

English kevlar; Genericization of the trademark Kevlar

Pronunciation

Noun

kevlar m (uncountable)

1. kevlar

Spanish

Etymology

English kevlar; Genericization of the trademark Kevlar

Noun

kevlar m (uncountable)

1. kevlar