elastic- root words — words with the elastic- root

The root elastic- comes from Greek elastikos, meaning driving, propulsive, springy. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including elasticated, elasticise, elasticize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elastic- root

Explore words with elastic- — words containing the elastic- root and sharing its sense of "driving, propulsive, springy". Examples include elasticated, elasticise, elasticize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elastic- mean?

The elastic- root means driving, propulsive, springy, from Greek elastikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.