axial vs elemental

axial

adj
  • Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis 

  • Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ 

  • In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis. 

  • oriented close to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See w:Axial bond. 

noun
  • A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth. 

  • A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds. 

elemental

adj
  • Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound). 

  • Of, or relating to a force of nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions. 

  • Basic, fundamental or elementary. 

  • Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water. 

noun
  • A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water. 

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