anti-stick
adjective
an·ti-stick
ˌan-tē-ˈstik 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: tending to reduce or prevent adhesion
especially
: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles : nonstick
a pan with an anti-stick coating/surface
Baking parchment … is a type of wood pulp paper … coated with silicone to give it anti-stick properties. —
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These findings could lead to new and safe ways of creating an anti-stick coating on certain products.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Developed in the 1940s, they were used to make products anti-stick, stain resistant, water and grease repellant, and to make aqueous film-forming firefighting foam.
—Anne Hulick and Bill Lucey, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Developed in the 1940s, they were used to make products anti-stick, stain resistant, water and grease repellant, and to make aqueous film-forming firefighting foam.
—Anne Hulick and Bill Lucey, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Anti-stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-stick. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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