Ancient Greek

φλόξ

‘flame’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek φλόξ.

4 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek φλόξ, most familiar first.

• phlox
• antiphlogistic
• phlogistic ← φλογιστός
• phlogogenous

Etymograph / Ancient Greek φλόξ