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Phlogistic

Phlogistic \Phlo*gis"tic\, a.

  1. (Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence.

  2. (Med.) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

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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.