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- adjective Of or pertaining to
phlogiston or thetheory ofphlogiston .
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ladyphlogiston commented on the word phlogistonic
yeah, I know, it's supposed to be phlogistic. Tough. I like this better.
July 20, 2008
mollusque commented on the word phlogistonic
They seem to be diverging. Phlogistic meaning "relating to or producing inflammation". Historically it also meant "of the nature of phlogiston", but phlogistonic is sometimes used for that sense.
See the Phlogistonic Vehemence Attenuator.
July 20, 2008