fluoropolymer

noun

flu·​o·​ro·​polymer

¦flu̇(ə)(ˌ)rō,

¦flōr(ˌ)ō,

¦flȯ(ˌ)rō+

: any of various homopolymers or copolymers that consist mainly of fluorine and carbon and that are characterized by chemical inertness, thermal stability, and a low coefficient of friction

Word History

Etymology

fluor- + polymer

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