antiphlogistic adjective & noun. [,antɪflǝ'dʒɪstɪk, -'gɪst-] Now rare. M18.
[from ANTI- + PHLOGISTIC.]
A. adjective.
1. Medicine. Counteracting inflammation. M18.

2. Hist. Opposed to the theory of phlogiston. L18.
b. noun. A medicine counteracting inflammation. M18.

■ antiphlo'gistian noun & adjective (Hist.) (a person) opposed to the theory of phlogiston L18.

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