elastomeric

elastomeric

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder.
Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós)
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
New Latin -icus
New Latin elasticusbor.
French élastiquebor.
English elastic
English -mer
English elastomer
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Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English elastomeric

    From elastomer + -ic.

    Adjective

    elastomeric (not comparable)

    1. Relating to or composed of elastomers.

    Derived terms

    Noun

    elastomeric (plural elastomerics)

    1. An elastomeric item, especially an elastomeric ligature used in orthodontics.

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