elast- root words — words with the elast- root

The root elast- comes from Greek elastos, meaning driven, ductile. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including elastic, elasticity, elastics, inelastic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elast- root

Explore words with elast- — words containing the elast- root and sharing its sense of "driven, ductile". Examples include elastic, elasticity, elastics, inelastic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elast- mean?

The elast- root means driven, ductile, from Greek elastos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.