Phlegethontic
/ˌflɛɡɪˈθɒntɪk/ /ˌflɛdʒɪˈθɒntɪk/poetic. Now rare
adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling the mythical fiery river Phlegethon; specifically blazing, burning.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Cyril Tourneur (d. 1626), writer and soldier. From classical Latin Phlegethont-, Phlegethōn + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin Phlegethonticus.
- palaeostructure
- palaeotechnic
- palaeotectonic
- palaeotemperature
- palaeothalamus
- palaeothere
- palaeotherium
- palaeothermometer
- palaeothermometry
- palaeotopographic
- palaeotopographical
- palaeotopographically
- palaeotopography
- Palaeotropical
- palaeotropics
- palaeotype
- palaeo-volcanic
- palaeowind
- Palaeozoic
- palaeozoogeographic
- palaeozoogeographical
- palaeozoogeography
- palaeozoological
- palaeozoologist
- palaeozoology