elasto-

prefix

elastic

OriginAncient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tós →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. elastic

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁elh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁l̥h₂-tós
  3. Ancient Greekἐλᾰστός (elăstós)
  4. Englishelasto-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós, “ductile”).

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Translations

Polish elasto-
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Cite this entry
APA

elasto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elasto-

MLA

“elasto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elasto-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elasto-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elasto-.

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