phlogiston in Portuguese

phlogiston in Portuguese is flogisto, flogístico.

phlogiston in Portuguese

flogisto

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.

flogístico

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.

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