elastico

== Italian == === Etymology === Borrowed from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek as if *ἐλαστής (*elastḗs) for ἐλατής (elatḗs), equiv. to ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”), from ἐλαύνειν (elaúnein, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”). Cognate with Piedmontese elàstich. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eˈlas.ti.ko/ Rhymes: -astiko Hyphenation: e‧là‧sti‧co === Adjective === elastico (feminine elastica, masculine plural elastici, feminine plural elastiche) elastic springy flexible accommodating ==== Derived terms ==== elasticamente elasticità elasticizzare === Noun === elastico m (plural elastici) elastic elastic band, rubber band === Further reading === elastico in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana === Anagrams === saliceto, scoliate, selciato == Latin == === Adjective === elasticō dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of elasticus