English word elastomer comes from English elastic, English -mer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| elastic | English (eng) | (countable) An elastic band.. (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.. Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.. Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an [...] |
| -mer | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts). |
| elastomer | English (eng) | Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber. |