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elastic

adj 1 a  of a solid  :  capable of recovering size and shape after deformation  b  of a liquid  :  capable of resisting compression  c  of a gas  :  capable of indefinite expansion  2  :  capable of being easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape elas*ti*cal*ly adv 
n 1 a  :  easily stretched rubber usu. prepared in cords, strings, or bands  b  :  a band of elastic used esp. in orthodontics : also  :  one placed around a tooth at the gumline in effecting its nonsurgical removal  2 a  :  an elastic fabric usu. made of yarns containing rubber  b  :  something made from this fabric .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  elas·ti·ca 

 
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