phlogiston

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin phlogiston, coined by Georg Ernst Stahl in 1702, from Ancient Greek φλογιστόν (phlogistón), neuter of φλογιστός (phlogistós, “burnt up, inflammable”), from φλογίζω (phlogízō, “to set fire to”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/, /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ === Noun === phlogiston (usually uncountable, plural phlogistons) (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === phlogiston theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === postholing