nonstick

American

[non-stik] / ˈnɒnˌstɪk /

adjective

having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking stick during cooking or baking.

a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray.

nonstick British

/ ˈnɒnˈstɪk /

adjective

(of saucepans, frying pans, etc) coated with a substance such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that prevents food sticking to them

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Etymology

Origin of nonstick

First recorded in 1955–60; non- + stick ²

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