phlogistic

English

Alternative forms

• phlogistick (obsolete)

Etymology

(phlogiston): phlogiston (“phlogist_”) +‎ -ic

Adjective

phlogistic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry, physics, obsolete) Pertaining to phlogiston.
2. (chemistry, physics, obsolete) Containing phlogiston.
3. (medicine, obsolete) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

Derived terms

(phlogiston):

• phlogisticate
• phlogisticated
• dephlogisticate
• dephlogisticated

Related terms

• phlogistics