Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
phlogisticate
verb
/fləˈdʒɪstəˌkeɪt/
Definition
To combine or fuse with something that is oxygenated, typically used in a historical scientific context.
Examples
- In the 17th century, scientists would phlogisticate materials to explain their combustibility.
- Researchers attempted to phlogisticate various substances in their experiments, relying on outdated theories.
Meaning
The act of applying the principles of phlogiston theory, a now-defunct chemical theory that postulated the existence of a fire-like element called phlogiston contained within combustible bodies.
Synonyms
- Fuse
- Combine
- Blend
