phlogistic (Meaning)

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phlogistic (a.)

Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence.

Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

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The phlogistic theory asserted that combustion was caused by the release of a hypothetical substance called "phlogiston."
The theory of phlogiston was widely accepted in the 18th century, but was eventually disproved by Lavoisier's experiments.
Joseph Priestley's discovery of oxygen directly challenged the phlogistic theory.
The phlogistic interpretation of combustion was based on the observation that burning substances decreased in mass.
The phlogiston theory was unable to explain why certain substances, such as metals, gained weight when they burned.
Lavoisier's experiments with combustion in closed containers showed that the mass of the reactants and products remained the same.
The phlogistic theory led to significant advancements in chemistry, despite its ultimate downfall.
The phlogiston concept was a major obstacle to the development of modern chemistry.
The term "phlogistic" is still used in historical contexts to refer to substances that were once believed to contain phlogiston.
The phlogistic theory is a reminder of the importance of scientific skepticism and the need for empirical evidence to support scientific theories.

Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence., Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The phlogistic theory asserted that combustion was caused by the release of a hypothetical substance called "phlogiston."

The theory of phlogiston was widely accepted in the 18th century, but was eventually disproved by Lavoisier's experiments.

Joseph Priestley's discovery of oxygen directly challenged the phlogistic theory.

The phlogistic interpretation of combustion was based on the observation that burning substances decreased in mass.