elasticus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin elasticus.

Adjective

elasticus m (feminine elastica, neuter elasticum)

  1. elastic

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) +‎ -icus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

elasticus (feminine elastica, neuter elasticum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) elastic, ductile, flexible

Usage notes

  • Used in taxonomy, anatomy, medicine, and biology generally

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative elasticus elastica elasticum elasticī elasticae elastica
genitive elasticī elasticae elasticī elasticōrum elasticārum elasticōrum
dative elasticō elasticae elasticō elasticīs
accusative elasticum elasticam elasticum elasticōs elasticās elastica
ablative elasticō elasticā elasticō elasticīs
vocative elastice elastica elasticum elasticī elasticae elastica

Descendants

  • Italian: elastico
  • French: élastique