燃素 meaning in Chinese

phlogiston
◇燃素说 phlogiston theory; phlogistonism

A thing was inflammable if it contained phlogiston .
一样东西如果含有燃素，它就能燃烧。
This hazy "phlogiston theory," this erroneous conception of burning, led chemistry along a completely false trail .
这个莫名其妙的“燃素论”，对燃烧做了错误的理解，把化学扯上了一条完全错误道路。
This hazy " phlogiston theory , " this erroneous conception of burning , led chemistry along a completely false trail
这个莫名其妙的“燃素论” ，对燃烧做了错误的理解，把化学扯上了一条完全错误道路。
A hypothetical substance formerly thought to be a volatile constituent of all combustible substances released as flame in combustion
燃素，热素原来假设的在所有燃烧物质中挥发性的一种物质成分，在燃烧中作为火焰而被释放出来