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elasthane

elasthane is the alternative form of elastane.

Meaning of elastane

Noun

elastane (uncountable)

  1. Spandex, lycra.
    • The resistance to ageing of elastane fibres is much better than that of the rubber threads previously used, which were particularly susceptible to oxidation.2005, W. Schindler, E. Finnimore, 8: Chemical analysis of damage to textiles, Qinguo Fan (editor), Chemical Testing of Textiles, CRC Press, Woodhead Publishing, page 212

Questions about elasthane

What is elasthane the alternative form of?
Elasthane is the alternative form of elastane.

Words near elasthane in the dictionary

  1. elastance
  2. elastances
  3. elastane
  4. elastase
  5. elastases
  6. elasthane
  7. elastic
  8. elastic band
  9. elastic bands
  10. elastic collision
  11. elastic collisions

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