"elastane" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From elastic + -ane. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elastic|ane}} elastic + -ane Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elastane (uncountable)
  1. Spandex, lycra. Wikipedia link: elastane Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics Translations (spandex): elastà [masculine] (Catalan), elastan [masculine] (Czech), Elastan [neuter] (German), Elasthan [neuter] (German), raikara (Maori), elastano [masculine] (Portuguese), elastano [masculine] (Spanish), elastan [common-gender, neuter] (Swedish)

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