Nonstick

/ˌˈnɑnˌstɪk/

/ˈnɒnstɪk/

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Definitions of nonstick

adjective
(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles

“a frying pan with a nonstick surface”

synonyms:
slippery, slippy
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

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