Ingredient vs Elemental - What's the difference?
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One of the substances present in a mixture.
* Sir Isaac Newton
* Arbuthnot
(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.
Ingredient is a related term of elemental.
As nouns the difference between ingredient and elemental
is that ingredient is ingredient while 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.As an adjective elemental is
(chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).ingredient
English
Noun
(en noun)- By way of analysis we may proceed from compounds to ingredients .
- Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and solids.