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teflon flu

teflon flu is the alternative letter-case form of Teflon flu.

Noun capitalized: Teflon flu

Teflon flu (uncountable)

  1. (informal) An inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon) is heated.
    Synonyms:
    polymer fume fever, fluoropolymer fever

Synonyms of teflon flu

  • polymer fume fever
  • fluoropolymer fever

Questions about teflon flu

What does teflon flu mean?
Teflon flu means an inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon) is heated.
What is teflon flu the alternative letter-case form of?
Teflon flu is the alternative letter-case form of Teflon flu.
What part of speech is teflon flu?
Teflon flu is a noun.

Words near teflon flu in the dictionary

  1. TEFLer
  2. TEFLers
  3. Teflis
  4. teflon
  5. Teflon Don
  6. teflon flu
  7. teflonish
  8. teflubenzuron
  9. teflurane
  10. tefluthrin
  11. teflutixol

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