phlogiston
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /flə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪstɒn/
phlogiston (uncountable)
- (chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.
- French: phlogistique
- German: Phlogiston, Caloricum
- Italian: flogisto
- Portuguese: flogisto, flogístico
- Russian: флогисто́н
- Spanish: flogisto
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