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Dephlogisticcate
Deˊphlo-gis′tic-cate
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dephlogisticated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dephlogisticating
.] [Pref.
de-
+ phlosticate
: cf. F. déphlogistiguer
.] (O. Chem.)
To deprive of phlogiston, or the supposed principle of inflammability.
Priestley.
Deˊphlo-gisˊti-ca′tion
(#)
, Noun.