Even a single native element can occur in widely diverse environments.
Two new estates, the clergy and the nobility, evolved, with the nobility increased by transplantation from Sweden and the clergy containing a large native element.
The scientist "studies nature as a dead language," and would rather study a dead fish preserved in a jar than a living one in its native element (Journal, 5/10/53 & 11/30/58).
The Kelownans are experimenting with naqahdriah (an unstable but extremely powerful native element related to naqahdah) to build a bomb against their two rival nations, Terrania and the Andari Federation.
Native element, any of a number of chemical elements that may occur in nature uncombined with other elements.
For one, it was still clearly very Flash and not a native browser element.
And while one might think Foursquare could eventually cripple these simply by adding a native photo element, that was also said about Twitter, but it never happened.
The brief uneasiness, since once fish are outside their native element they generally inspire in you a definite feeling of distaste.
Here in his native element, Mr. Martin lectured on the art of vinegar making with a happy smile.
When Paris and her parents make her withdraw back into a life without Romeo, it's as if she's returned to her native element.
