Cryptic crossword clue
European Union to block one masculine element 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GERMANIUM

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The straight part
We know that "element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element = germanium.
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What does GERMANIUM mean?

GERMANIUM noun
  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
  2. An atom of this element.

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