variants or aero-
1
a
: air : atmosphere
aerate
aerobiology
b
: air and
aerospace
2
: gas
aerosol
3
: aviation
aerodrome

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek āero-, from āer-, āḗr air entry 1 + -o- -o-

Dictionary Entries Near aer-

Cite this Entry

“Aer-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aer-. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

aer-

combining form
variants or aero-
1
: air : atmosphere
aerate
aerobic
2
: gas
aerosol
3
: aviation
aeronautics
Etymology

from Greek aer-, aero- "air"

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