Antifrictional

/ˌæntiˈfrɪkʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the property of reducing friction between surfaces or moving parts.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + friction + -al (adjective suffix), a formal technical term in engineering and materials science.

Kelly Says

Teflon (PTFE) is one of the most antifrictional materials ever discovered—it's so slippery that it's hard to make anything stick to it, which is why it's on nonstick pans!

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