elastin

noun

elas·​tin i-ˈla-stən 

: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers

Examples of elastin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This serum stimulates the skin’s natural collagen and elastin production, helping to minimize fine lines and wrinkles while boosting the skin’s overall resilience and glow. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Starting in your twenties, your skin’s production of collagen and elastin—the proteins responsible for resilience and bounce—starts to slow down. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

The playful appliqués improve skin tone while propping up collagen and elastin production. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Radiofrequency therapy heats the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin, improving firmness and elasticity. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin elasticus

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for elastin

• thromboplastin

Kids Definition

elastin

noun

elas·​tin i-ˈlas-tən 

: a protein that is similar to collagen and helps make up the elastic fibers of connective tissue

Medical Definition

elastin

noun

elas·​tin i-ˈlas-tən 

: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers