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 aerophotographic Relating to aerophotography. aerophotographically In terms of or by means of aerophotography. aerophotography aerial photography aerophysical Relating to aerophysics. aerophysics The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices aerophyte epiphyte aerophytic Relating to aerophytes aeroplane Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. aeroplaner An aeroplane pilot. aeroplanist an aeroplane pilot aeroplankton The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind. aeroplanktonic Of or relating to aeroplankton. aeropleura Synonym of pneumothorax. aeropleustic Of or pertaining to aerial navigation. aeropolitical Relating to aeropolitics. aeropolitically In terms of aeropolitics. aeropolitics The part of politics dealing with aviation, with regard to international borders, air superiority, etc. aeroponic Of, pertaining to, or grown using aeroponics aeroponically By means of aeroponics aeroponics The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere. aeroport An airport. aeropulse pulsejet aeropylar Relating to an aeropyle aeropyle A system of air passages in the chorion of some insects that enables oxygen exchange with the environment aerosanitary Of or relating to the sanitary conditions of the atmosphere. aeroscepsis The observation or examination of the air via specialized organs. aeroscepsy The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere. aeroscope A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis. aeroscopic Relating to aeroscopy. aeroscopy The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation aeroscreen A kind of transparent screen fixed in front of the cockpit, to protect the driver from flying debris. aerose Of, or like copper or brass; brassy. aerosensation The sensory perception of breathable air aeroservoelastic Relating to aeroservoelasticity. aeroservoelasticity The study of the interaction between aerodynamic forces in aerospace engineering. aeroshell An aerodynamic shell that protects a spacecraft during travel from lift-off through the atmosphere from aerodynamic forces aerosiderite A siderite (mass of meteoric iron). aerosiderolite A meteorite containing both stone and iron. aerosil A very fine, pyrogenic form of silica. aerosinusitis sinusitis as the result of a rapid change in barometric pressure aerosled A type of propeller-driven snowmobile running on skis. aerosol A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium. aerosolic Relating to aerosols (dispersion of liquid in a gas) aerosolisation The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form. aerosolise To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol. aerosoliser A device used for aerosolising. aerosolizable Able to be converted into an aerosol aerosolization The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets. aerosolized Dispersed as an aerosol; particulate. aerosonde A sonde carried by a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). aerospace The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it. aerospatial Of or pertaining to aerospace. aerosphere atmosphere aerospike Any of several forms of rocket engine having specialized nozzles. aerosporological Relating to airborne spores aerostability The property of being aerostable. aerostable Of a virus, capable of surviving in the air and potentially being transmitted via airborne means. aerostat An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors. aerostatic Of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic. aerostatical aerostatic aerostatically By means of aerostatics aerostatics the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions aerostation Aerial navigation; the act or science of raising and guiding balloons in the air. aerostatistics hot-air balloon flight aerosteam Powered by both heated air and steam. aerostructural Relating to an aerostructure aerostructure Any component or subsystem of the airframe of an aircraft aerotactic Relating to aerotaxis. aerotactical Relating to airforce tactics. aerotactically In an aerotactic manner aerotaxis Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content. aerotechnic aeronautic (relating to aeronautics) aerotechnical Relating to the technical aspects of flight. aerotechnics aeronautics (aeronautic technology) aerotechnological Relating to aerotechnology. aerotechnology The technology behind airplanes and similar flying machines. aeroterrestrial That lives above ground level (typically on high walls) aerotherapeutic Relating to aerotherapeutics. aerotherapeutics The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases. aerotherapy Any therapy that uses some form of air aerothermal Relating to the heating of surfaces due to their contact with the flow of air or other gases aerothermochemistry The thermochemistry of gases, especially in regard to high-speed flight and aeropropulsion aerothermodynamic Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics aerothermodynamically In an aerothermodynamic manner. aerothermodynamics The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity. aerothermoelastic Relating to aerothermoelasticity. aerothermoelasticity The study of the effects of thermodynamic heating and loading on elastic materials or structures. aerothorax pneumothorax aerotitis An otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear. aerotolerance The quality of being aerotolerant. aerotolerant Able to tolerate the presence of air (specifically oxygen). aerotonometer An instrument that is used to measure the partial pressure of gases in the blood aerotonometric Relating to aerotonometry. aerotonometry The measurement of the partial pressure of gases in the blood. aerotope A gas-filled vesicle in the cells of some cyanobacteria aerotow The launching of a glider by towing it behind a powered aircraft. aerotoxic Pertaining to toxicity related to flying in an aircraft aerotrain A train that is supported on a cushion of air, in the manner of a hovercraft. aerotrekker Someone who practises aerotrekking aerotrekking An air sport involving low-altitude flying in a weight shift control ultralight or light sport aircraft. aerotriangulation The assigning of coordinates to points on the ground by use of aerial photographs. aerotropic growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen aerotropism The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content. aerotropolis A city that has grown up around a pre-existing airport. aerotropy movement (typically of plants) towards the air or oxygen aeroturbation The mixing of soil by the wind or by gases emitted by decaying organic matter aerovac Aeromedical evacuation. aerovane An anemometer that combines a propeller and a tail on the same axis to measure wind speed and direction. aeroyacht aeroboat Aertel The Teletext-like system used in Ireland by the state broadcaster RTÉ. Aertex A lightweight and loosely woven cotton fabric used to make shirts and underwear. Aerts A surname from Dutch. aeruginascin An indoleamine derivative, the N-trimethyl analogue of psilocybin, found in the mushrooms Inocybe aeruginascens and Pholiotina cyanopus. aerugine A phenol found in Pseudomonas fluorescens. aeruginolysin A proteinase formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa aeruginoside Any of a group of cyanobacterial peptide glycosides related to the aeruginosins aeruginosin Any of a family of peptidic protease inhibitors produced by the cyanobacterium Microcystis viridis aeruginous Synonym of verdigrisy, of or related to copper carbonate, bluish green. aerugite A rare complex nickel arsenate mineral that forms green to deep blue-green trigonal crystals. aerugo Metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina. aery Dated spelling of eyrie. Aeryn A female given name. Aesacus A son of King Priam, either by the naiad Alexirrhoë or the seer Arisbe, who interpreted the dreams of Queen Hecuba when she bore Paris and who mourned the deceased daughter (either Asterope and Hesperia) of the river-god Cebren; in Ovid’s Metamorphoses transformed by Tethys (Cebren’s mother) into a diving seabird (perhaps a cormorant or Scopoli’s shearwater) when he threw himself from atop a sea-cliff in grief. Aesah A female given name. Aeschines A celebrated Greek statesman and orator (389–314 B.C.E.; full name Αἰσχίνης Ἀτρομήτου Κοθωκίδης, Aeschines Atrometi f. Cothocides), one the Canon of Ten Attic Orators. Aeschliman A surname. Aeschylean Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet. Aeschylus A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians. aeschynanthus Any plant in the genus Aeschynanthus. aeschynite Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium. aeschynomenoid Any plant of the genus Aeschynomene. aescin A mixture of saponins with anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and vasoprotective effects, found in Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut. Aesculapian Of or relating to Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine. Aesculapius The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius. aesculetin A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants. aeshnid Any member of the Aeshnidae. aeslink An otherlink identity adopted for purely aesthetic reasons. Aesop An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him. Aesopian Related to or concerning the Greek fabulist Aesop. Aesopianism A position expressed in an Aesopian fable. Aesopic Of or relating to Aesop; Aesopian. Aesopical Of or relating to Aesop; Aesopian. Aesopically In an Aesopic manner. Aesopish Characteristic of Aesop's animal fables; Aesopian. aesthesia The ability to perceive sensations. aesthesics The study of perception, typically of music aesthesiogenic Producing a sensation; stimulating the sense of touch. aesthesiological Pertaining to aesthesiology. aesthesiology The study of the senses and of sensations. aesthesodic sensory