elastane

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) Spandex, lycra.
 * 2) * 2005, W. Schindler, E. Finnimore, 8: Chemical analysis of damage to textiles, Qinguo Fan (editor), Chemical Testing of Textiles, CRC Press, Woodhead Publishing, page 212,
 * The resistance to ageing of elastane fibres is much better than that of the rubber threads previously used, which were particularly susceptible to oxidation.

Usage notes
This is a generic term, unlike Spandex, which is a trademark.

Translations

 * Catalan: elastà
 * Czech: elastan
 * French:
 * German: Elastan, Elasthan
 * Italian:
 * Maori: raikara
 * Portuguese: elastano
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: elastan