Dephlogisticate

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: dÄ“"flŏjÄ­s'tÄ­kāt", IPA: /ËŒdiflɒˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/
• US enPR: dÄ“"flŏjÄ­s'tÄ­kāt", IPA: /ËŒdiflɑˈd͡ʒɪstɪˌke(ɪ)t/

Origin

From - + phlogisticate, after French déphlogistiquer ("to dephlogisticate").

Full definition of dephlogisticate

Verb

1. To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible