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Antiphlogistian :: Antiphlogistian (n.) An opposer of the theory of phlogiston.

Antiphlogistic :: Antiphlogistic (a.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

Antiphlogistic :: Antiphlogistic (a.) Counteracting inflammation.

Antiphlogistic :: Antiphlogistic (n.) Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation.

Aphlogistic :: Aphlogistic (a.) Flameless; as, an aphlogistic lamp, in which a coil of wire is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without flame..

Dephlogisticated :: Dephlogisticated (imp. & p. p.) of Dephlogisticcat.

Dephlogisticating :: Dephlogisticating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dephlogisticcat.

Dephlogisticcate :: Dephlogisticcate (v. t.) To deprive of phlogiston, or the supposed principle of inflammability..

Endophloeum :: Endophloeum (n.) The inner layer of the bark of trees.

Hydrophlorone :: Hydrophlorone (n.) A white, crystalline benzene derivative, C8H10O2, obtained by the reduction of phlorone..

Phloem :: Phloem (n.) That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to the inner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from xylem.

Phlogistian :: Phlogistian (n.) A believer in the existence of phlogiston.

Phlogistic :: Phlogistic (a.) Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence..

Phlogistic :: Phlogistic (a.) Inflammatory; belonging to inflammations and fevers.

Phlogistical :: Phlogistical (a.) Phlogistic.

Phlogisticate :: Phlogisticate (v. t.) To combine phlogiston with; -- usually in the form and sense of the p. p. or the adj.; as, highly phlogisticated substances..

Phlogisticated :: Phlogisticated (imp. & p. p.) of Phlogisticat.

Phlogisticating :: Phlogisticating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Phlogisticat.

Phlogistication :: Phlogistication (n.) The act or process of combining with phlogiston.

Phlogiston :: Phlogiston (n.) The hypothetical principle of fire, or inflammability, regarded by Stahl as a chemical element..

Phlogogenous :: Phlogogenous (a.) Causing inflammation.

Phlogopite :: Phlogopite (n.) A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze-red or copperlike color and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and serpentine. See Mica..

Phlogosis :: Phlogosis (n.) Inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatous inflammation.

Phlogotic :: Phlogotic (n.) Of or pertaining to phlogisis.

Phloramine :: Phloramine (n.) A basic amido derivative of phloroglucin, having an astringent taste..

Phloretic :: Phloretic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, or designating, an organic acid obtained by the decomposition of phloretin..

Phloretin :: Phloretin (n.) A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine..

Phlorizin :: Phlorizin (n.) A bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc..

Phloroglucin :: Phloroglucin (n.) A sweet white crystalline substance, metameric with pyrogallol, and obtained by the decomposition of phloretin, and from certain gums, as catechu, kino, etc. It belongs to the class of phenols. [Called also phloroglucinol.].

Phlorol :: Phlorol (n.) A liquid metameric with xylenol, belonging to the class of phenols, and obtained by distilling certain salts of phloretic acid..