elastomeric

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adjective

Relating to or composed of elastomers.

OriginEnglish elastomer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros →
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Meanings

adjectiveelastomeric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to or composed of elastomers.
nounelastomeric (plural elastomerics)

plural elastomerics

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

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁elh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁l̥h₂-tós
  3. Ancient Greekἐλᾰστός (elăstós)
  4. New Latinelasticu
  5. Frenchélastique
  6. Englishelastic
  7. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  9. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  10. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  11. Englishelastomer
  12. Englishelastomeric

From elastomer + -ic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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