Elemental vs Indigenous - What's the difference?
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(chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
basic, fundamental or elementary
of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
(by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions
(fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
(chiefly, of living things) Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.
* 1862 , , "Wild Apples: The History of the Apple Tree":
Innate, inborn.
* 1852 , , Uncle Tom's Cabin , ch. 18:
* 1883 , , "Stephen Archer" in Stephen Archer and Other Tales :
Elemental is a related term of indigenous.
As adjectives the difference between elemental and indigenous
is that elemental is (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound) while indigenous is (chiefly|of living things) born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.As a noun elemental
is (fantasy) a creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water they sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as air, earth, fire, or water.elemental
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(elementals) (en noun)indigenous
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(-)- Not only the Indian, but many indigenous insects, birds, and quadrupeds, welcomed the apple-tree to these shores.
- She was a native and essential cook, as much as Aunt Chloe,—cooking being an indigenous talent of the African race.
- He had all the tricks of a newspaper boy indigenous in him.
