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phlogiston

noun

a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
HL
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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flə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪstɒn

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noun

  1. a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning

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