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phlogistic
[ floh-jis-tik ]
phlogistic
/ flɒˈdʒɪstɪk /
adjective
- pathol of inflammation; inflammatory
- chem of, concerned with, or containing phlogiston
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Other Words From
- postphlo·gistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phlogistic1
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Example Sentences
The weak point of the phlogistic theory was its practical disregard of the phenomena of weight.
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It will be seen from this that the phlogistic theory was a step towards chemistry and away from alchemy.
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The theory advocated by Lavoisier came to displace the phlogistic conception; but at first its acceptance was slow.
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It thus happened that in the earlier treatises on phlogistic chemistry organic substances were grouped with all combustibles.
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During the phlogistic period, the detection of the constituents of compounds was considerably developed.
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