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greaseproof

American  
[grees-proof] / ˈgrisˌpruf /

adjective

  1. impervious or resistant to oil and fat.


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He recently switched to greaseproof paper after hearing about the ban.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

If you pop a piece of greaseproof paper in between each, it's easier to get just one out when it's frozen, Caroline suggests.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2023

Worse still, some so-called compostables have a greaseproof barrier containing PFAS.

From Salon Sep. 25, 2022

And this chef’s notebook is pretty hardcore, since it’s both waterproof and greaseproof.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2018

He drew from his pocket a rectangular bar wrapped in greaseproof paper and measuring about four inches by one.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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