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Adjective: elemental  ,e-lu'men-t(u)l
  1. Relating to or being an element
    "elemental sulphur"
     
  2. Relating to severe atmospheric conditions
    "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"
     
  3. Of or being the essential or basic part
    "an elemental need for love and nurturing";
    - elementary, primary, basal
Noun: elemental  ,e-lu'men-t(u)l
  1. A supernatural entity or force thought to be physically manifested by a particular element or natural phenomenon
    "The fire elemental danced among the flames"

Derived forms: elementals

See also: basic

Encyclopedia: Elemental