phlogistic
phlogistic · more phlogistic · most phlogistic
Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and feversInflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
Meaning
3 sensesInflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
(historical)Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
(obsolete)Burning, fiery.
Origin
From Ancient Greek φλογιστός (phlogistós, “flammable”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”); in cheFrom Ancient Greek φλογιστός (phlogistós, “flammable”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”); in chemistry sense reinforced by phlogist(on) + -ic.
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Forms
more phlogistic, most phlogistic| Comparative | more phlogistic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most phlogistic Lesson |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form