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phlogiston

 (n): a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
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3 minutes ago johnmperry said:

Its major property was that it had negative mass.

30 minutes ago ladyphlogiston said:

I love this word. I have for years.

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