Meaning of the word "chemical element" in English

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chemical element

US /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl ˈel.ɪ.mənt/
UK /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl ˈel.ɪ.mənt/
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Noun

1.

a species of atoms having the same number of protons in their atomic nuclei

Example:
Oxygen is a common chemical element.
The periodic table organizes all known chemical elements.
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