Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z elaphrine Any member of the subfamily Elaphrinae of carabid beetles. elaphure Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), a Chinese deer with unusual antlers. elapid A snake of the family Elapidae. elapidic Relating to elapids (snakes of the family Elapidae) elapine Pertaining to the Elapidae, a taxonomic group including cobras. elapoid Any snake of the superfamily Elapoidea elapse To pass or move by. elapsion The act of elapsing; elapse elaqueate To disentangle. Elar Former name of Abovyan. Elara A mistress of Zeus. Elarian Of or relating to the princess Elara in Greek mythology. elasipod Synonym of elasipodid. elasipodid Any sea cucumber of the order Elasipodida elasmarian Any extinct ornithopod of the clade Elasmaria elasmid Any tiny parasitic wasp in the family Elasmidae, now considered to be part of the Eulophidae. elasmobranch Any of many cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii. elasmobranchian Any fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii elasmobranchiate Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. elasmobranchid Any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii elasmodine A mineralised form of collagen that is the main component of elasmoid fish-scales elasmoid That lacks dentine. elasmophobia A fear of sharks. elasmosaur Any plesiosaur of the genus Elasmosaurus. elasmosaurid Any of the family Elasmosauridae of long-necked plesiosaurs. elasmosaurine An elasmosaurid of the subfamily Elasmosaurinae elasmotheriine Any extinct rhinoceros of the genus †Elasmotherium. elassomatid Any fish in the family Elassomatidae, which has until recently been considered part of the Centrarchidae; a pigmy sunfish. elassomatiform Any pygmy sunfish of the suborder Elassomatiformes elastance An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance. elastane Spandex, lycra. elastase An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin. elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released. elastica A curve that minimizes bending energy; the shape that a thin flexible rod assumes when its endpoints are fixed. elastically In an elastic manner elasticate To add or wrap elastic around something. elasticated Of clothing or part of a garment, containing a strip or strips of elastic, especially in the waistband, cuffs or the ends of the legs, in order to make the clothing fit snugly. elastication A process or act of elasticating. elastician Someone who works with, or studies, elasticity elasticin Elastin. elasticity The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded elasticization The process of elasticizing. elasticize To make (clothing, etc.) with elastic, by attaching elastic bands, so it can be adjusted while maintaining a snug fit. elasticizer A substance that makes something elastic. elasticky Resembling or characteristic of elastic, especially in being stretchy. elasticness The state or quality of being elastic. elasticotactic Related to elasticotaxis elasticotaxis movement in response to elastic forces elasticoviscous Having both elastic and viscous properties elastics A children's game in which players perform various jumping and trapping manoeuvres on long loops of elastic band stretched between two other players. elastin A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties. elastinase An enzyme that hydrolyses elastin elastinogenesis The biogenesis of elastin elastinolysis The biochemical breakdown of elastin elastinolytic Relating to elastinolysis elastinopathy A disease of the skin associated with genetically damaged elastin elastivity The reciprocal of permittivity of a material. elastocalcinosis calcinosis of elastic tissue elastocaloric That produces heat by physical deformation (e.g. stretching) elastocalorics The study of elastocaloric effects. elastocapillarity elastic capillarity elastocapillary That involves both elastic and capillary forces or effects elastodiffusion elastic diffusion elastodynamic Of or pertaining to elastodynamics. elastodynamically In an elastodynamic way. elastodynamics The study of waves in an elastic material. elastofibroma A fibroma that contains elastin elastofluid Both elastic and fluid elastofluidic Pertaining to a combination of elastic and fluidic properties. elastofluidics The branch of engineering and technology that is concerned with the construction of devices that use the ability of elastic fluids to flow and deform under pressure. elastogenesis The formation and development of elastic fibre, especially in heart valves elastogenic Relating to elastogenesis elastogenous Elastogenic. elastogram An image produced by elastography elastograph The device used in elastography to prepare elastograms elastographic Relating to elastography or to elastographs elastography A method of detection or classification of tumors based on stiffness or elasticity of tissue. elastohydrodynamic Describing the effects of the elastic properties of a liquid on its dynamic behaviour elastohydrodynamically In an elastohydrodynamic way. elastohydrodynamics The hydrodynamics of elastic fluids elastoid Relating to elastosis elastoidin A form of collagen isolated from shark fins elastokine A peptide derived from elastin elastolefin Any of a range of cross-linked polymers (of ethylene and other olefins) whose fibres have good elastic properties elastolysis cutis laxa elastolytic That breaks down the protein of elastic tissue elastoma Any tumour formed of elastic tissue elastomechanical Pertaining to the mechanical properties of elastic materials. elastomer Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber. elastomeric Relating to or composed of elastomers. elastomerically In an elastomeric way. elastometer A device used to measure the elasticity of tissues elastometric Relating to elastometry elastometry The measurement of elasticity elastomucoproteinase A form of elastase that has both proteolytic and mucolytic activity elastomultiester Any of a range of cross-linked polyesters whose fibres have good elastic properties. elastomuscular elastic and muscular elastophagocytosis The phagocytosis of elastic fibres that sometimes occurs in skin tissue elastoplast A sticking plaster (adhesive bandage) or medical dressing; a band-aid. elastoplasted Covered with Elastoplast. elastoplastic Exhibiting elastoplasticity elastoplastically In an elastoplastic manner. elastoplasticity The condition of showing both elastic and plastic properties, typically as a result of being stretched beyond an elastic limit elastoresistance A change in electrical resistance as a result of elastic deformation elastoresistive resistant to elastic deformation elastoresistivity A change in electrical resistivity as a result of elastic deformation elastorrhexis The breakdown of the fibres of elastic tissue elastosis The degeneration of elastic tissue. elastosonographic Relating to elastosonography elastosonography A form of medical sonography that interprets the elastic properties of tissue in order to diagnose malignancy elastostatic Of or pertaining to elastostatics elastostatically In terms of elastostatics. elastostatics Elasticity. elastotic Relating to elastosis. elastoviscoplastic Both elastic and viscoplastic elastoviscoplasticity The condition of being elastoviscoplastic. elastoviscosity Quality or degree of being elastoviscous. elastoviscous viscous, but deforming elastically under short-duration stresses elastration The removal of the scrotum or the tail of male livestock by cutting off the blood supply with an elastic ring. elastrator A device for carrying out elastration. elate To make joyful or proud. elated Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric. elatedly In an elated manner elatedness Quality of being elated. elatement Synonym of elation. elater That which elates. elaterase The enzyme beta-glucosidase. elaterid Any member of the family Elateridae of click beetles. elaterifom Any beetle of the infraorder Elateriformia. elateriform Having the form of the larvae of Elateridae elaterin An extract from the juice of the fruit of Ecballium elaterium (the squirting cucumber), used as a purgative. elaterite The mineral wurtzilite. elaterium Synonym of elaterin. elateroid Any beetle of the superfamily Elateroidea elatery elater; elasticity. Elatha A king of the Fomorians and the father of Bres by Ériu of the Tuatha Dé Danann, as well as Delbaeth, Ogma, Elloth (grandfather of Manannán mac Lir), and the Dagda by an unnamed mother. elatinaceous Of or relating to the Elatinaceae. elation An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism. elative In Semitic languages, the “adjective degree of superiority”. In some languages such as Arabic, the concepts of comparative and superlative degree of an adjective are merged into a single form, the elative. How this form is understood or translated depends upon context and definiteness. In the absence of comparison, the elative conveys the notion of “greatest”, “supreme.” elattostasis The absence of mouthparts, and thus the inability to feed, in some larvae elayl ethylene Elazar A male given name: alternative form of Eleazar. Elba An Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago off the west coast of Italy, administratively part of Tuscany; between the Italian coast and Corsica. elbaite A sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone. Elbakyan A surname from Armenian. Elban Relating to Elba Elbasan The fourth largest city in Albania, located in the center of the country on the river Shkumbin; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality. elbasvir An experimental drug for the treatment of hepatitis C. Elbaum A surname from German. Elbaz A surname from Arabic.