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anelastic

adjective an·elas·tic \ ˌa-nə-ˈlas-tik \

Definition of anelastic

: relating to the property of a substance in which there is no definite relation between stress and strain
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anelasticity

play \-nə-ˌlas-ˈti-sə-tē, -ˈtis-tē\ noun

First Known Use of anelastic

1947

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