elastic modulus (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
elastic tissue connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
altocumulus a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
Blastocladiales fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes
elastic device any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
acoustic meatus either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane
stimulus any information or event that acts to arouse action
Tulostomatales an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
bulk modulus the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
holistic medicine medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors
anastigmatic lens a lens designed to correct astigmatism
ballistic pendulum a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
acoustic modem a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
cheoplastic metal any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth
cleistogamous exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
acoustic impedance opposition to the flow of sound through a surface
elasticized made with strands or inserts of elastic
astigmatism impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
elasticised made with strands or inserts of elastic
ballistic missile a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target