chemical element
nounUK /ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɛlɪmənt/
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɛləmənt/
A chemical element is a basic kind of stuff that cannot be broken into simpler parts.
Oxygen is a chemical element that we need to breathe.
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2. A substance made of only one type of atom.
Gold is a chemical element made of only gold atoms.
3. One of the pure building blocks listed on the periodic table.
Carbon is a chemical element found in all living things.
4. A simple material that cannot be split into different materials by chemical means.
Iron is a chemical element used to make steel.