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phlogistical

phlogistical is the alternative form of phlogistic.

Meaning of phlogistic

Adjective

phlogistic (comparative more phlogistic, superlative most phlogistic)

  1. Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
  2. (historical) Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
    • His experiments, with their phlogistic explanations, led him to believe that the only distinct species of air were the fixed, alkaline, and acid.2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University, published 2004, page 100
  3. (obsolete) Burning, fiery.

Questions about phlogistical

What is phlogistical the alternative form of?
Phlogistical is the alternative form of phlogistic.

Words near phlogistical in the dictionary

  1. phlog
  2. phlogging
  3. phlogistian
  4. phlogistians
  5. phlogistic
  6. phlogistical
  7. phlogistically
  8. phlogisticate
  9. phlogisticated
  10. phlogisticated air
  11. phlogisticates

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