Phlogiston Definition & Meaning
phlogiston
- noun
- a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
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- What does phlogiston mean?
- a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
- What part of speech is phlogiston?
- Phlogiston is a noun.