phlogiston theory

The phlogiston theory states that all flammable materials contain phlogiston that is liberated in burning, leaving the "dephlogisticated" substance in its "true" calx form.

金属是灰碴与燃素的化合物，加热释放了燃素而剩下灰碴。总的说来，燃素为一切可燃物体的根本要素，油、脂、木、炭及其他燃料含有特别多的燃素。

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.

There were similarities between Berthollet's phlogiston theory and Lavoisier's theory of heat matter in fact, so Berthollet accepted oxygen easier.

贝托莱的燃素学说实际上和拉瓦锡的热质理论有吻和之处，所以贝托莱比较顺利地接受了氧化学说。