chemical element
noun/ˌkemɪkl ˈelɪmənt/
/ˌkemɪkl ˈelɪmənt/
(also element)
- a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, oxygen and carbon are all chemical elements.
- Calcium is a chemical element that is vital to living things.
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