Phlogiston

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Phlogiston

A hypothetical principle of inflammability in the theory of J. J. Becher and G. E. Stahl: combustion was explained as the loss of phlogiston, and the production of metals from their calces as its addition. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 4:218)

Some links:

• CTD article in Russian: Флогистон (теория горения)

Mentions

Mentioned in: What is Matter and What is Force (BCW 4:218)

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