# phlogistic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
2. Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
3. Burning, fiery.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φλογιστός (phlogistós, “flammable”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”); in chemistry sense reinforced by phlogist(on) + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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