"elastication" meaning in English

See elastication in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: elastications [plural]
Etymology: elasticate + -ion Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elasticate|ion}} elasticate + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun}} elastication (plural elastications)
  1. A process or act of elasticating.
    Sense id: en-elastication-en-noun-UwXyYkgf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ion

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