elastrum

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἔλαστρον (élastron, that which drives), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, to drive, set in motion) +‎ -τρον (-tron, suffix forming instrument nouns).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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elastrum n (genitive elastrī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) spring, elastic substance

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative elastrum elastra
Genitive elastrī elastrōrum
Dative elastrō elastrīs
Accusative elastrum elastra
Ablative elastrō elastrīs
Vocative elastrum elastra