As I was marking some corrections on a proof at work today, I came across one of my favorite words (at least one of my favorite words that appears in Implant Dentistry): polytetrafluoroethylene. This is a real beauty. The hard Ts are mixed in with those luxurious Ls. Lovely. And, you'll never guess what PTFL is. I'll bet it is sitting in your kitchen right now.
Teflon! Yup. It is also in Gore-Tex.
I'm sure the scientists were not out to amuse me when they gave name to this substance, but they concocted a real winner that day. Too bad Stephanie's niece has already been named, or I could have suggested this beautiful appellation (Polly for short).
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