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phlogistic
[ floh-jis-tik ]
/ floʊˈdʒɪs tɪk /
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adjective
Pathology. inflammatory.
pertaining to or consisting of phlogiston.
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Origin of phlogistic
OTHER WORDS FROM phlogistic
post·phlo·gis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby phlogistic
phlegmy, Phlm., phloem, phloem necrosis, phloem ray, phlogistic, phlogiston, phlogopite, phlorizin, phloroglucinol, phlox
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British Dictionary definitions for phlogistic
phlogistic
/ (flɒˈdʒɪstɪk) /
adjective
pathol of inflammation; inflammatory
chem of, concerned with, or containing phlogiston
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