Origin: Latin suffix -al
Elemental has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
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.
"The young mage summoned an elemental named Zephyr to guard the entrance while she deciphered the ancient runes."
relating to severe atmospheric conditions
"a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"
of or being the essential or basic part
"an elementary need for love and nurturing"
"a basal reader"
Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
"The chemist explained that breaking down water yields only two elemental substances rather than new compounds."