Elementsprimarily
Elementsprimarily is a neologism used in some discussions to describe the subset of chemical elements defined by their dominant applications rather than by conventional classifications on the periodic table. It is not an official term in chemistry or materials science and lacks a universal, formal taxonomy. In this framing, the label elementsprimarily depends on the domain or context being considered; a given element may be highlighted for its primary role in one field and for other roles in another.
In electronics and computing, silicon is frequently treated as a primary element because it underpins most
Limitations of the term include its subjectivity and lack of standardized criteria; the designated primary role