Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiphlogistic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-tiphlo-gis-tic
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

noun

A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From anti- + Ancient Greek φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”) + -istic.

Inflected Forms

more antiphlogistic (comparative) most antiphlogistic (superlative) antiphlogistics (plural)

Questions

What does antiphlogistic mean?
Counteracting inflammation.
Where does antiphlogistic come from?
From anti- + Ancient Greek φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”) + -istic.

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