PHLOGISTON


Meaning of PHLOGISTON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -tən ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, neuter of phlogistos inflammable, from phlogizein to set on fire, from phlog-, phlox flame, from phlegein

Date: 1733

: the hypothetical principle of fire regarded formerly as a material substance

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