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antiphlogistians

antiphlogistians is the plural of antiphlogistian.

Meaning of antiphlogistian

Noun

antiphlogistian (plural antiphlogistians)

  1. Someone who opposes phlogiston theory.
    • Antiphlogistians might argue that when a metallic calx was revived in inflammable air, air joined dephlogisticated air in the calx, the metal resuming its form and qualities without addition.2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University, published 2004, page 182

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Questions about antiphlogistians

What is antiphlogistians the plural of?
Antiphlogistians is the plural of antiphlogistian.

Words near antiphlogistians in the dictionary

  1. antiphilosophical
  2. antiphilosophies
  3. antiphilosophy
  4. antiphishing
  5. antiphlogistian
  6. antiphlogistians
  7. antiphlogistic
  8. antiphlogistics
  9. antiphlogistine
  10. antiphlogiston
  11. antiphobic

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