phlogistic

[ floh-jis-tik ]

adjective

1. Pathology. inflammatory.
2. pertaining to or consisting of phlogiston.

phlogistic

/ flɒˈdʒɪstɪk /

adjective

1. pathol of inflammation; inflammatory
2. chem of, concerned with, or containing phlogiston

Other Words From

• postphlo·gistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phlogistic¹

1725–35; < Greek phlogist ( ós ) inflammable (verbid of phlogízein to set on fire; akin to phlox, phlegm ) + -ic

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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