Neon or argon, say (7)

I believe the answer is:

element

(Other definitions for element that I've seen before include "Basic chemical unit" , "Component - habitat" , "One of the periodic table" , "Chemical building block" , "Eg copper" .)

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

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