Teflon
[ tef-lon ]
/ ˈtɛf lɒn /
Trademark.
a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene.
adjective
characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism: a Teflon politician.
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British Dictionary definitions for teflon
Teflon
/ (ˈtɛflɒn) /
noun
trademark
polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels
adjective
facetious
denoting the ability to evade blame
the Teflon president