Associations to the word «Phlogiston»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
PHLOGISTON, noun. (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.
PHLOGISTON THEORY, noun. (chemistry) an obsolete scientific theory of combustion
Dictionary definition
PHLOGISTON, noun. A hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.