dephlogisticate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- dē"flŏjĭs'tĭkāt" (US)
- dē"flŏjĭs'tĭkāt" (UK)
- /ˌdiflɑˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌke(ɪ)t/ (US)
- /ˌdiflɒˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/ (UK)
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Etymology
From de- + phlogisticate, after French déphlogistiquer (“to dephlogisticate”).
Meanings
- To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dephlogisticates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| dephlogisticated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dephlogisticated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| dephlogisticating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |