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Element
01
a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties
Examples
Oxygen is an essential element for human respiration.
Gold is a precious metal and chemical element with the symbol Au.
02
an essential or typical feature or part of something
Examples
Carbon is a crucial element in organic chemistry.
The periodic table lists all known chemical elements.
03
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
04
the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
05
a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
06
the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
07
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
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