Definition of anti–stick
: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles : nonstick All fluoropolymers have the same general characteristics. … Low coefficients of friction and very low surface energies give them good anti-stick properties. — Donald H. DeClerck et al., Chemical Engineering, 24 Nov. 1986 Lecithin is removed from crude oil during its refining and is used as an antistick spray. — Shirley Ross, The World Almanac Guide to Natural Foods, 1985
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