Basic particle of the chemical elements (4)

I believe the answer is:

atom

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "Particle of matter now divided" , "Tiny bit" , "A small but mighty particle" , "Bit of make-up" , "Smallest component of an element" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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