phlogistic

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφλογιστός“flammable”
2. English todayphlogistic

From Ancient Greek φλογιστός (phlogistós, “flammable”), from φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”); in chemistry sense reinforced by phlogist(on) + -ic.

First known use, by meaning

• from 18th c. Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
• from 18th c. Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
• 18th–19th c. Burning, fiery.