Teflon
/ˈtɛflɒn/
构词拆解
- tetra-
- Four.
- fluoro-
- (organic chemistry) containing fluorine · fluorescent
词源说明
Trade name, 1940s. From the first letters of tetra- (“four”) + fluoro- (“fluorine”) + -on modeled after nylon etc. From the fluorine count of polytetrafluoroethylene.
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.
名词noun
- 1Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer