phlogistic

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

(phlogiston): phlogiston (“phlogist_”) +‎ -ic

Adjective

phlogistic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry, physics, obsolete) Pertaining to phlogiston.
  2. (chemistry, physics, obsolete) Containing phlogiston.
  3. (medicine, obsolete) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

Derived terms

(phlogiston):

  • phlogistics
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