elastica

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curve that minimizes bending energy; the shape that a thin flexible rod assumes when its endpoints are fixed.
  2. Connective tissue that contains elastic fibers, such as that found in blood vessels or skin.

Word forms

elastica elasticas
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