elemental

elemental
adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or being an element; specifically existing as an uncombined chemical element b. (1) of, relating to, or being the basic or essential constituent of something ; fundamental <
elemental biological needs
>
(2) simple, uncomplicated <
elemental food
>
c. of, relating to, or dealing with the rudiments of something ; elementary <
taught elemental crafts to the children
>
d. forming an integral part ; inherent <
an elemental sense of rhythm
>
2. of, relating to, or resembling a great force of nature <
the rains come with elemental violence
>
<
elemental passions
>
elemental nounelementally adverb

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