The Collaborative International Dictionary
Phlogistic
Phlogistic \Phlo*gis"tic\, a.
(Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence.
(Med.) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.
Wiktionary
phlogistic
a. 1 (context lang=en chemistry physics obsolete) Pertaining to phlogiston. 2 (context lang=en chemistry physics obsolete) Containing phlogiston. 3 Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.
Usage examples of "phlogistic".
Isaac saw him from slightly behind, illuminated in the sudden cold light from some phlogistic lamp.
I understand there will be a discussion on the Phlogistic Theory, in which I am interested.