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Phlogiston theory

The phlogiston theory, a superseded scientific theory, postulated the existence of a fire-like element dubbed phlogiston (/flɒˈdʒɪstən, floʊ-, -ɒn/) contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion. The name comes from the Ancient Greek φλογιστόν phlogistón (burning up), from φλόξ phlóx (flame). The idea of a phlogistic substance was…

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related to Theory · 9
Phlogiston theory → Antoine Lavoisier, Conversely, Daniel Rutherford, Growing, Joseph Black's Scottish, Joseph Priestley, Phlogiston, The, This
related to Terra pinguis · 7
Phlogiston theory → Becher, Becher's, In, Johann Joachim Becher, Physica, Stahl, Terra
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Phlogiston theory → Phlogiston, Quotations, Wikiquote, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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combustioninstance ofThe idea of a phlogistic substance was first proposed in 1669 by Johann Joachim Becher and later put together more formally in 1697 by Georg Ernst Stahl.Phlogiston theory attemp…0.80text
rustinginstance ofThe idea of a phlogistic substance was first proposed in 1669 by Johann Joachim Becher and later put together more formally in 1697 by Georg Ernst Stahl.Phlogiston theory attemp…0.80text
now collectively known as oxidationinstance ofThe idea of a phlogistic substance was first proposed in 1669 by Johann Joachim Becher and later put together more formally in 1697 by Georg Ernst Stahl.Phlogiston theory attemp…0.80text
Phlogiston theoryrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to External linksQuotations0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to External linksPhlogiston0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to External linksWikiquote0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to Terra pinguisIn0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to Terra pinguisJohann Joachim Becher0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to Terra pinguisPhysica0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to Terra pinguisBecher0.60section
Phlogiston theoryrelated to Terra pinguisTerra0.60section

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