dephlogisticate

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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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  1. To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible

Derived terms

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