1. (

• elemental

) relating to or being an element; "elemental sulphur" ;

2. (

• elemental ,

) relating to severe atmospheric conditions; "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard ;

3. (

• elementary ,
• elemental ,
• primary ,
• basal ,

) of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader" ;