dephlogisticate
English
Etymology
From de- + phlogisticate, after (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French déphlogistiquer (“to dephlogisticate”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: dē"flŏjĭs'tĭkāt", IPA(key): /ˌdiflɒˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: dē"flŏjĭs'tĭkāt", IPA(key): /ˌdiflɑˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌke(ɪ)t/
Verb
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- To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible