phlogistic en · ADJ
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φλογιστός (phlogistós, “flammable”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”); in chemistry sense reinforced by phlogist(on) + -ic.
Meanings
- Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
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(historical) Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
His experiments, with their phlogistic explanations, led him to believe that the only distinct species of air were the fixed, alkaline, and acid.
2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University, published 2004, page 100:
- (obsolete) Burning, fiery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most phlogistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more phlogistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| phlogistick | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dephlogisticated · phlogisticate · phlogisticated · dephlogisticate