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Chemical element

A pure substance made of one kind of atom, such as oxygen, iron or gold.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Element (messenger)

An encrypted, open-source chat app built on the Matrix protocol, formerly called Riot.

First in use: c. 2016

Element / Chemical element / Element (messenger)

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One of chemistry's core words became an encrypted chat app.

Which meaning of Element is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Chemical element came first (ancient / pre-modern). Element (messenger) arrived in 2016. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Chemical element

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