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adj. permitting easy removal of adherent food particles; -- of surfaces, especially of cooking utensils.
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adj. (of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles
Word Usage
"It's a good idea to rub about a teaspoon of oil or butter on a cold pan each time you use it, Mr. Winter said, because despite the name nonstick, most of the cookware needs some kind of lubricant."