polytetrafluoroethylene

One entry found for polytetrafluoroethylene.

Main Entry: poly·tet·ra·flu·or·o·eth·yl·ene
Pronunciation: päl-i-te-tr-fl(-)r--eth--ln
Function: noun
: a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene (CF₂-CF₂)_n that is a resin with good resistance to chemicals and heat and that is used to fabricate prostheses -- abbreviation PTFE; see TEFLON