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chemical element
A pure substance consisting of atoms that all have the same number of protons; one of the fundamental building blocks of matter.
Common collocations
- 元素記号: element symbol (e.g., H, O, Fe)
- 元素周期表: periodic table of elements
- 放射性元素: radioactive element
- 希土類元素: rare earth element
- 微量元素: trace element
Watch out
元素 is strictly a chemistry term. 要素 means 'element' in the general sense of a component or factor (e.g., 成功の要素 = elements of success).
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原子 (atom)
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分子 (molecule)
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化合物 (compound)
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周期表 (periodic table)
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同位体 (isotope)