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| el·e·men·tal [ èllə mént'l ] |
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1. fundamental: basic and essential
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2. relating to natural forces: relating to or caused by powerful natural forces
  elemental passions
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3. simplified or simplifying: reduced to, or reducing something to, a stark simplicity
classic elemental sculptures
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4. chemistry of chemical or ancient elements: relating to the chemical elements, or to the elements of earth, air, fire, and water that were once thought to be the basic units of matter
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| el·e·men·tal·ly adverb |
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