nonelastic

adjective

non·​elas·​tic ˌnän-i-ˈla-stik How to pronounce nonelastic (audio)
: not elastic
pants with a nonelastic waistband
nonelastic fibers
nonelastic collisions
nonelasticity
ˌnän-i-ˌla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce nonelastic (audio)
-ˌē-ˌla-
-ˈti-stē
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonelastic was in 1728

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“Nonelastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonelastic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonelastic

adjective
non·​elas·​tic -i-ˈlas-tik How to pronounce nonelastic (audio)
: not elastic
nonelastic fibrous tissue

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