nonstick

[ non-stik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking stick during cooking or baking:
a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray.

nonstick

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adjective

(of saucepans, frying pans, etc) coated with a substance such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that prevents food sticking to them

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonstick¹

First recorded in 1955–60; non- + stick ²

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Cooking competitions have become as ubiquitous on television as nonstick skillets in home kitchens.

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You likely have some questions, though, about exactly how those nonstick pots and pans are made and whether they’re safe.

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The compounds shed both water and grease and are used in coatings in nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and jet engines.

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�� you need for this open-faced spiral omelet is the perfect nonstick, stainless steel pan, which I just received from HexClad.

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This is the family of about 15,000 chemicals used for their water repellent and oil repellent properties, such as in nonstick pans or fast food packaging.

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