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phlogiston

/flə'dʒɪstən/

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noun
a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
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lavoisier French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
antoine laurent lavoisier French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
antoine lavoisier French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)