phlogiston
Pronunciation: /fləˈdʒɪst(ə)n, -ˈgɪst-/
Definition of phlogiston
noun
Origin:
mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek phlogizein 'set on fire', from phlox, phlog- 'flame', from the base of phlegein 'to burn'
mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek phlogizein 'set on fire', from phlox, phlog- 'flame', from the base of phlegein 'to burn'
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