'Elemental' definitions:

Definition of 'elemental'

From: WordNet
adjective
Relating to or being an element; "elemental sulphur"
adjective
Relating to severe atmospheric conditions; "a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard
adjective
Of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing" [syn: elementary, elemental, primary]

Definition of 'Elemental'

From: GCIDE
  • Elemental \El`e*men"tal\ ([e^]l`[-e]*m[e^]n"tal), a.
  • 1. Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air. "Elemental strife." --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary. "The elemental rules of erudition." --Cawthorn. [1913 Webster]