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Definition and Synonyms for 元素
| 1. | 化学元素 | それ以上単純な物質には分離できず、単独であるいは結合してあらゆる物を構成する、100を超える知られている物質（うち92は自然界に存在する） |
| Chemical Element | any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter | |
| Synonyms: | エレメント, 元素, 化学元素 | |
| 2. | 要素 | 古代と中世の宇宙論において、物理的宇宙を構成すると考えられていた4物質のうちの1つ |
| Element | one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | |
| Synonyms: | 元素, 因子, 構成単位, 素子, 要素, 電子素子 |
Meanings for each kanji in 元素
| » | 元 | beginning; former time; origin |
| » | 素 | elementary; principle; naked; uncovered |
Categories 元素 is a member of
| 1. | 物質 | 人やもので構成される、実在する物理的な物質 |
| Substance | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | |
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