phlogist- root words — words with the phlogist- root

The root phlogist- comes from Greek phlogistos, meaning burnt, inflamed. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiphlogistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phlogist- root

Explore words with phlogist- — words containing the phlogist- root and sharing its sense of "burnt, inflamed". Examples include antiphlogistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phlogist- mean?

The phlogist- root means burnt, inflamed, from Greek phlogistos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.