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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions phlogiston noun  (context, chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning. Translations:  Dutch: phlogiston German: Phlogiston, Caloricum Italian: flogisto Spanish: flogisto Etymology: Coined by w:Georg Ernst Stahl, Stahl in 1702, from Ancient Greek (polytonic, ), neuter of (polytonic, ) "inflammable", from (polytonic, ) "to set fire to", from (polytonic, ) "flame".        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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