/ Dictionary / Index E elater: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: el•a•ter Pronunciation: (el'u-tur), [key] — n. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores. elaterid. elasticity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: elater (Thesaurus) elated elaterid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language