elem
Pronunciation: [ˈɛlɛm]
“elem” is a Hungarian word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- battery (a device that produces electricity)
- chemical element
- element, component, constituent
Etymology
First attested in 1808. Shortened from Hungarian obsolete elementum, from Latin elementum.
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