viscoelastic

adjective

vis·co·elas·tic | \ ˌvi-skō-ə-ˈla-stik

Definition of viscoelastic

: having appreciable and conjoint viscous and elastic properties such viscoelastic materials as asphalt also : constituting or relating to the state of viscoelastic materials viscoelastic data viscoelastic properties

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The interaction between the thread, mucin, and seawater creates a three-dimensional, viscoelastic network. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Navy Is Creating a Military Slime," 18 Aug. 2018

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The first known use of viscoelastic was in 1935

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viscoelastic

adjective

vis·co·elas·tic | \ ˌvis-kō-ə-ˈlas-tik

Medical Definition of viscoelastic

: having appreciable and conjoint viscous and elastic properties also : constituting or relating to the state of viscoelastic materials viscoelastic properties

Other Words from viscoelastic

viscoelasticity \ -ˌlas-ˈtis-ət-ē, -ˈtis-tē

\ noun, plural viscoelasticities

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