Teflon

[ tef-lon ]

Trademark.
  1. a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene.

adjective
  1. characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism: a Teflon politician.

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Teflon

/ (ˈtɛflɒn) /


noun
  1. trademark polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels

adjective
  1. facetious denoting the ability to evade blame: the Teflon president

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