Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aepyornis An elephant bird of the genus Aepyornis. aepyornithid Any member of the Aepyornithidae. aequalis The case conveying an equality with another noun, equivalent to “like” or “as” in English. This case is used in some languages like Inuktitut. aequeosalinocalcalinoceraceoaluminosocupreovitriolic Containing balanced proportions of saline, calcareous, ceraceous, aluminous, copper-bearing, and vitriolic constituents, especially descriptive of certain mineral waters. Aequi An Italic tribe of northeast Latium and the central Apennines of Italy who appear in the early history of ancient Rome. Aequian Of or relating to that ancient people who resided in Italy. aequihymeniiferous Having basidia maturing all over the surface of each lamella at once, not leaving patches of less matured spores. aequoreal marine; oceanic aequorean Any pelagic hydrozoan of the genus Aequorea. aequorin A photoprotein, isolated from luminescent jellyfish and other marine organisms, composed of two distinct units: the apoprotein apoaequorin and the prosthetic group coelenterazine. Aer An Indo-Aryan language of Pakistan. aeradio A system allowing airplane pilots to communicate with flight control staff on the ground. aerarian An aerarius; the lowest class of citizen in Ancient Rome. aerarium The state treasury of Ancient Rome. aeratable Capable of being aerated. aerate To supply with oxygen or air. aerated Supplied or infused with air or oxygen. aeration The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid. aerational Of or relating to aeration. aerator A device which mixes air with a substance, particularly soil or a liquid. aeraulic Relating to the transmission of energy via pressurised air aerenchyma A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants. aerenchymal Relating to aerenchyma aerenchymatic Relating to an aerenchyma aerenchymatous Relating to an aerenchyma aerenchymous Having unusually large cells and thus air spaces Aerenia A female given name. aereous Resembling or consisting of air. aerial Living or taking place in the air. aerialism aerial navigation; aeronautics; aviation aerialist An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope. aeriality The state of being aerial or airy; insubstantiality. aerialization The process of aerializing. aerialize To make (something) aerial. aerially In an aerial manner. aerialness The state or quality of being aerial. aerials Aerial skiing. aerian Of or belonging to the atmosphere or to the air; aerial. Aerians A 4th century heretical Arianist sect founded by Aerius of Pontus which, amoungst other heresies, rejected the heirarchical strucuture of the church, and thus are sometimes seen as proto-Protestant. aeriated aerated in the sense of annoyed or agitated aerie A local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. aeried Having aeries aerifaction Aeration; exposure to air. aeriferous That conveys air aerification Aeration, especially of the soil. aerified converted into gas aerifier A device for making holes in a golf course to aerate the soil. aeriform Pertaining to air. aeriformed aeriform aerify To mix with air. aerily In an aerial manner aerinite A blue mineral with monoclinic crystals, Ca₄(Al,Fe³⁺,Mg, Fe²⁺)₁₀Si₁₂O₃₅(OH)₁₂CO₃·12H₂O, made of clay and sometimes used as pigment. aerious Pertaining to air, airy. aero Of or pertaining to aviation. aeroacoustic Relating to aeroacoustics. aeroacoustics A branch of acoustics that studies noise generation via either turbulent fluid motion or aerodynamic forces interacting with surfaces. aeroallergen Any airborne allergen (such as pollen) aeroallergenic That functions as an aeroallergen aeroallergenicity The condition of being aeroallergenic aeroallergic Describing any airborne allergic material aeroallergy An allergy to an airborne allergen aeroantigen An antigen present in the air aeroassisting Synonym of aerobraking. aeroatelectasis The partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstances aerobacteriology The study of airborne bacteria. aerobactin A siderophore produced by the bacterium E. coli aeroball A sport, somewhat like volleyball, in which the players compete while on a trampoline aeroballistic Relating to aeroballistics. aeroballistically In an aeroballistic manner. aeroballistics The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere aerobar An extension to a handlebar that allows a cyclist to adopt a more aerodynamic position when racing aerobat One who performs aerobatics. aerobate To perform aerobatics. aerobatic Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane. aerobatically In an aerobatic manner. aerobatics The practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights. aerobe Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive. aerobeacon A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures. aerobia Synonym of aerobium. aerobian aerobic aerobic Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria. aerobically In an aerobic manner. aerobicity The condition of being aerobic aerobicize To perform aerobics. aerobicized Toned by the use of aerobics. aerobics A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music. aerobicwear Clothing designed to be worn while taking part in aerobics. aerobies aerobic microorganisms aerobiologic Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology. aerobiological Synonym of aerobiologic. aerobiologically In an aerobiological way. aerobiologist A biologist specializing in aerobiology. aerobiology The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses. aerobiont Any organism that needs air (oxygen) to survive aerobiontic Relating to aerobionts aerobioscope An instrument that collects the bacterial content of air aerobiosis Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen) aerobiotic Of or pertaining to aerobiosis aerobiotically By means of aerobiosis. aerobious aerobic aerobism aerobic respiration aerobium Synonym of aerobe. aeroboard Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in insulation. aeroboat A form of hydroaeroplane; a flying boat. aerobody A vehicle or engineered body designed to travel through air. aerobomb A bomb dropped from an aircraft. aerobot An autonomous flying robot used in the context of unmanned space probes for research within planetary atmospheres. aerobrake A mechanism for aerobraking. aerobraking The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption. aerobus airbus; passenger airliner aerocab Synonym of aircab (“a flying taxicab”). aerocamera A device for taking photographs from the air. aerocapture A form of aerobraking in which a spacecraft uses atmospheric drag to decelerate from a hyperbolic trajectory into a closed orbit, eliminating the need for a large orbital-insertion burn and requiring only small correction burns to raise the spacecraft's periapsis out of the atmosphere. aerocar A flying car; a flying machine which looks and functions similarly to modern cars, often described as using antigravity technology. aerocartograph A kind of stereoplotter. aerocartographic Relating to aerocartography. aerocartography The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain. aerocele An air-filled cavity aerocellular Composed of air cells aerocentric Focusing on the air, or air travel. aerochemical Relating to the chemical composition of the air aeroclub A flying club; an organization for aircraft pilots. aerocolpos Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina. aerocombat A sport that combines martial arts with aerobics aerocommercial Relating to commercial flight. aerocraft An aircraft. aerocrete Synonym of foamcrete. aeroculture A method of growing plants without soil by suspending them above a system that continuously sprays their roots with water and nutrients. aerocurve A kind of early aeroplane with curved surfaces. aerocycle A one-man helicopter proposed for use by infantrymen and controlled by shifting one's body weight. aerocyst An air vesicle. aerocystitis inflammation of the mucous membrane of the air sac in some animals aeroderivative A relatively small and light gas turbine based on those used in aircraft. aerodermectasia subcutaneous emphysema aerodiameter The diameter of fine particles in the atmosphere aerodigestion aerobic digestion aerodigestive Pertaining to the airway and digestive tract. aerodone Synonym of glider (“type of aircraft”). aerodonetic Relating to aerodonetics. aerodonetics the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders aerodontalgia Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure. aerodontalgic Exhibiting or relating to aerodontalgia. aerodrome An airfield. aerodromic Of or relating to an aerodrome. aerodromics The science of flying airplanes aeroduct A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere aerodynamic Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics. aerodynamical Synonym of aerodynamic. aerodynamically In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag. aerodynamician A person who studies aerodynamics.