Related to or having the properties of an elastomer; capable of elastic deformation.
From elastomer + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Common in materials science and engineering literature since the mid-20th century.
Elastomeric coatings and seals are why your phone can survive drops—they absorb impact energy by deforming and then snapping back!
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