Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teflon flu

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: teflon flu
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon) is heated.

Informal; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Teflon flu.

Uncountable

Usage

Synonyms

polymer fume fever fluoropolymer fever

Questions

What does teflon flu mean?: An inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon) is heated.

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