phlogistication Synonyms
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phlogistication Meaning
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phlogistication (n.)
The act or process of combining with phlogiston.
phlogistication Sentence Examples
- The phlogistication process ignited the wood, releasing heat and light.
- The phlogistication of metals was once considered responsible for their increased weight.
- Experiments by Antoine Lavoisier disproved the theory of phlogistication.
- The combustion of wood involves the phlogistication of the carbon present.
- The calcination of limestone was believed to occur due to the loss of phlogiston.
- Phlogistication was thought to be the release of an invisible substance from combustible materials.
- The phlogistication of air by flammable substances was believed to render it unfit for breathing.
- The theory of phlogistication dominated chemistry in the 18th century.
- The phlogistication of wax can be demonstrated by burning it in a candle.
- Modern chemistry has abandoned the concept of phlogistication in favor of oxygen-based combustion theories.
FAQs About the word phlogistication
The act or process of combining with phlogiston.
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The phlogistication process ignited the wood, releasing heat and light.
The phlogistication of metals was once considered responsible for their increased weight.
Experiments by Antoine Lavoisier disproved the theory of phlogistication.
The combustion of wood involves the phlogistication of the carbon present.
