English words: aeneus to aerolithology
300 English words, part 30 of 158 of the words starting with A, A to Z. 26 have a page of their own.
English words aeneus to aerolithology
- aeneus noun: A kind of freshwater catfish, the bronze corydoras (Corydoras aeneus).
- Aenianian adjective, noun: Relating or pertaining to Aeniania.
- aenigmatite noun: An inosilicate mineral of sodium, iron, and titanium, forming brown to black triclinic lamellar crystals.
- AEO noun: Initialism of attachment of earnings order.
- AEOI noun: Initialism of automatic exchange of information.
- aeolharmonica noun: A form of harmonium.
- aeolian adjective, noun /iˈoʊ.li.ən/: of, or relating to the wind.
- aeolian attachment noun: A device that can be attached to a pianoforte to prolong the vibrations, increase the volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings.
- aeolian harp noun: An open box over which strings are stretched that sound when the wind passes over them.
- Aeolian mode noun: A mode whose scale is the same as a natural minor scale, with the interval pattern
- aeolianite noun: A rock formed from dune sand, often calcareous.
- aeolianitic adjective: Of or relating to aeolianite.
- aeolic adjective /iˈɒlɪk/: Of the Anatolian region Aeolis, Aeolia.
- Aeolic Greek noun: The dialect group of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly, Boeotia, and Aeolia and on the island of Lesbos, most closely related to Arcadocypriot and...
- aeolid noun: A sea slug of the suborder Aeolidina.
- aeolidacean noun: A sea slug of the suborder Aeolidacea.
- aeolidiid noun: Any nudibranch of the family Aeolidiidae
- aeolina noun: An early type of harmonica with metal plates enclosing free reeds.
- Aeoline noun: A string stop on an organ with a very soft tone.
- aeolipile noun /ˈiː.əʊ.lɪ.pʌɪl/: A steam engine powered by rocket propulsion due to escaping steam, consisting of a pressure vessel mounted on a bearing, with one or more tubes which...
- aeolipyle noun /ˈiːəʊlɪpʌɪl/: Alternative form of aeolipile.
- aeolism noun: The use of the Aeolic language or its syntactic structures.
- Aeolist noun: A pompous person, pretending to have inspiration or spiritual insight.
- aeolistic adjective: Alternative form of Aeolistic.
- aeolo- prefix: In continuous change.
- aeolodicon noun /ˌi.əˈlæd.ə.kən/: An obsolete keyed wind instrument resembling the harmonium, its tone produced from steel springs.
- aeolodion noun /ˌi.əˈloʊ.di.ən/: Synonym of aeolodicon.
- aeolomelodicon noun: An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.
- aeolopantalon noun: An obsolete musical instrument combining the aeolomelodicon with a piano, allowing them to be played separately or together.
- aeolosaurian noun: Any extinct titanosaur of the clade †Aeolosaurini
- aeolosaurid noun: Any extinct titanosaur of the genus †Aeolosaurus
- aeolothripid noun: Any of the thrips in the family Aeolothripidae.
- aeolotropic adjective: Pertaining to aeolotropy; of a body or substance, having physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) that depend on the direction in...
- aeolotropism noun: aeolotropy
- aeolotropy noun: The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured.
- aeolsklavier noun /i.oʊls.klæ.viɹ/: A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and...
- Aeolus proper noun /iˈoʊləs/: The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.
- aeon noun: Commonwealth standard spelling of eon.
- aeonial adjective: Alternative form of eonial.
- aeonian adjective: Alternative spelling of eonian.
- aeonic adjective: Alternative spelling of eonic.
- aeonite noun: Synonym of elaterite.
- aeonium noun: Any member of the genus Aeonium of succulent, subtropical plants with rosette leaves on a basal stem, mostly native to the Canary Islands.
- aeonology noun: The Gnostic study of aeons.
- aepycerotine adjective, noun: Any member of the subfamily Aepycerotinae, including the extant impala and related extinct species.
- Aepyornis noun /iːpɪˈɔːnɪs/: An elephant bird of the genus Aepyornis.
- aepyornithid noun: Any member of the Aepyornithidae.
- aequalis noun: 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 adjective /ˌaɪːkwiːoʊsəˌlɪnoʊˌkælkəˌlɪnoʊsəˌreɪʃioʊəˌluːmɪˌnoʊsoʊˌkjuprioʊˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk/: Containing balanced proportions of saline, calcareous, ceraceous, aluminous, copper-bearing, and vitriolic constituents, especially descriptive of certain...
- Aequian adjective, noun: Of or relating to that ancient people who resided in Italy.
- aequihymeniiferous adjective: Having basidia maturing all over the surface of each lamella at once, not leaving patches of less matured spores.
- aequoreal adjective: marine; oceanic
- aequorean noun: Any pelagic hydrozoan of the genus Aequorea.
- aequorin noun: A photoprotein, isolated from luminescent jellyfish and other marine organisms, composed of two distinct units: the apoprotein apoaequorin and the...
- AER noun, prefix /ˈeɪ.əɹ-/: prevocalic form of aero-
- aeradio noun: A system allowing airplane pilots to communicate with flight control staff on the ground.
- aerarian noun /iˈɹɛə.ɹi.ən/: An aerarius; the lowest class of citizen in Ancient Rome.
- aerarium noun: The state treasury of Ancient Rome.
- aeratable adjective: Capable of being aerated.
- aerate verb /ˈɛːɹeɪt/: To supply with oxygen or air.
- aerated adjective, verb: Supplied or infused with air or oxygen.
- aerated bread noun: Bread which has been raised by charging the dough with carbon dioxide, instead of raising by fermentation.
- aeration noun /ɛːˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/: The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid.
- aeration zone noun: A portion of the lithosphere in which the functional interstices of permeable rock or earth are not filled by water under hydrostatic pressure.
- aerational adjective: Of or relating to aeration.
- aerator noun: A device which mixes air with a substance, particularly soil or a liquid.
- aeraulic adjective /ɛɚˈdɹɒ.lɪk/: Relating to the transmission of energy via pressurised air
- aerenchym noun: Dated form of aerenchyma.
- aerenchyma noun: A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants.
- aerenchymal adjective: Relating to aerenchyma
- aerenchymatic adjective: Relating to an aerenchyma
- aerenchymatous adjective: Relating to an aerenchyma
- aerenchyme noun: Alternative form of aerenchyma.
- aerenchymous adjective: Having unusually large cells and thus air spaces
- aereous adjective: Resembling or consisting of air.
- aerial adjective, noun /ˈɛəɹiəl/: Living or taking place in the air.
- aerial cableway noun: A large assortment of cables, suspended above the ground at a minesite or quarry, used to transport tools and equipment over rough territory.
- aerial camera noun: A camera that is placed on an aircraft or anything else that goes into the sky, used to get a bird's-eye view of locations.
- aerial dance noun: A form of dance in which a performer is suspended in the air, using apparatuses such as silks, straps, hoops, or trapezes, and which has similarities to...
- aerial device noun: An aerial work platform.
- aerial ladder noun: A mechanically-extendable ladder mounted to a fire engine.
- aerial lift noun: A transport system that moves cabins, cars, gondolas or open chairs above the ground by means of one or more cables strung between supporting towers.
- aerial park noun: A park or other premises where people can take part in ziplining and similar activities
- aerial perspective noun: Synonym of atmospheric perspective.
- aerial photo noun: Synonym of aerial photograph.
- aerial photograph noun: A photograph taken from an aircraft, or by a drone remotely controlled from the ground.
- aerial photography noun: The activity or technique of photographing the surface of the Earth from an aircraft, rocket, etc.
- aerial railway noun: A system involving an enclosed carriage suspended on a series of wires, usually attached to a steep mountain slope, used for personal transportation over...
- aerial root noun: Any adventitious root that grows from a plant stem above ground.
- aerial ropeslide noun: Synonym of zipline.
- aerial ropeway noun: An arrangement of overhead cables suspended from towers and supporting travelling buckets used for transporting ore, rock, materials and or people, usually...
- aerial runway noun: Synonym of zipline.
- aerial skiing noun: A freestyle skiing discipline where athletes ski down a slope to launch themselves off a kicker (a vertically inclined ramp) and perform multiple twists and...
- aerial survey noun: A method of collecting information by using aerial photography, or from remote sensing technology using other bands of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as...
- aerial surveying noun: Any type of information-gathering accomplished from an aerospace vehicle in flight.
- aerial tram noun: Synonym of cable car (“a hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo”).
- aerial tramway noun: A type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion.
- aerial work platform noun: A mechanical device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels.
- aerial yoga noun: A form of yoga in which the body is supported by a hammock slung from the ceiling
- aerialism noun: aerial navigation; aeronautics; aviation
- aerialist noun /ˈɛəɹɪəlɪst/: An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
- aeriality noun: The state of being aerial or airy; insubstantiality.
- aerialization noun: The process of aerializing.
- aerialize verb: To make (something) aerial.
- aerially adverb: In an aerial manner.
- aerialness noun: The state or quality of being aerial.
- aerials noun: Aerial skiing.
- aerian adjective /eɪˈɪəɹɪən/: Of or belonging to the atmosphere or to the air; aerial.
- aeriated adjective, verb: aerated in the sense of annoyed or agitated
- aerie noun: US standard spelling of eyrie.
- aeried adjective: Having aeries
- aerifaction noun /ɛːɹɪˈfækʃən/: Aeration; exposure to air.
- aeriferous adjective /ɛːˈɹɪfəɹəs/: That conveys air
- aerification noun /ˌɛːɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/: Aeration, especially of the soil.
- aerified adjective, verb: converted into gas
- aerifier noun: A device for making holes in a golf course to aerate the soil.
- aeriform adjective /ˈɛːɹɪfɔːm/: Pertaining to air.
- aeriformed adjective: aeriform
- aerify verb /ˈɛːɹɪfaɪ/: To mix with air.
- aerily adverb: In an aerial manner
- aerinite noun: A blue mineral with monoclinic crystals, Ca₄(Al,Fe³⁺,Mg, Fe²⁺)₁₀Si₁₂O₃₅(OH)₁₂CO₃·12H₂O, made of clay and sometimes used as pigment.
- aerious adjective: Pertaining to air, airy.
- aero adjective, noun, prefix /ɛː.ɹə/: air or aircraft
- aero bar noun: An extension of a bicycle's handlebars, allowing the rider to rest his/her elbows and benefit from improved aerodynamics.
- aero club noun: Alternative form of aeroclub
- aero-elastic adjective: Alternative form of aeroelastic.
- aero-elasticity noun: Alternative form of aeroelasticity.
- aero engine noun: An aircraft engine.
- aero-hydro-servo-elastic adjective: Both hydroelastic and aeroservoelastic.
- aero-hydro-servo-elasticity noun: The condition of being aero-hydro-servo-elastic.
- aero-servo-elastic adjective: Alternative form of aeroservoelastic.
- aero-servo-elasticity noun: Alternative form of aeroservoelasticity.
- aero-servo-hydro-elastic adjective: Synonym of aero-hydro-servo-elastic.
- aero-thermodynamic adjective: Alternative form of aerothermodynamic.
- aero-thermodynamics noun: Alternative form of aerothermodynamics.
- aeroacoustic adjective: Relating to aeroacoustics.
- aeroacoustics noun: A branch of acoustics that studies noise generation via either turbulent fluid motion or aerodynamic forces interacting with surfaces.
- aeroallergen noun: Any airborne allergen (such as pollen)
- aeroallergenic adjective: That functions as an aeroallergen
- aeroallergenicity noun: The condition of being aeroallergenic
- aeroallergic adjective: Describing any airborne allergic material
- aeroallergy noun: An allergy to an airborne allergen
- aeroantigen noun: An antigen present in the air
- aeroassisting noun: Synonym of aerobraking.
- aeroatelectasis noun: The partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstances
- aerobacteriology noun: The study of airborne bacteria.
- aerobactin noun: A siderophore produced by the bacterium E. coli
- aeroball noun: A sport, somewhat like volleyball, in which the players compete while on a trampoline
- aeroballistic adjective: Relating to aeroballistics.
- aeroballistically adverb: In an aeroballistic manner.
- aeroballistics noun: The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
- aerobar noun: An extension to a handlebar that allows a cyclist to adopt a more aerodynamic position when racing
- aerobat noun: One who performs aerobatics.
- aerobate verb: To perform aerobatics.
- aerobatic adjective /ˌɛːɹ.əˈbæ.tɪk/: Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.
- aerobatically adverb: In an aerobatic manner.
- aerobatics noun: The practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights.
- aerobe noun /ˈɛː.rəʊb/: Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.
- aerobeacon noun: A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.
- aerobia noun: Synonym of aerobium.
- aerobian adjective /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bi.ən/: aerobic
- aerobic adjective /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/: Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
- aerobical adjective: Alternative form of aerobic.
- aerobically adverb: In an aerobic manner.
- aerobicise verb: Alternative spelling of aerobicize.
- aerobicity noun: The condition of being aerobic
- aerobicize verb: To perform aerobics.
- aerobicized adjective: toned by the use of aerobics
- aerobics noun /əˈɹəʊbɪks/: A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.
- aerobicwear noun: Clothing designed to be worn while taking part in aerobics.
- aerobies noun: aerobic microorganisms
- aerobiologic adjective: Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
- aerobiological adjective: Synonym of aerobiologic.
- aerobiologically adverb: In an aerobiological way.
- aerobiologist noun: A biologist specializing in aerobiology.
- aerobiology noun: The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
- aerobiont noun: Any organism that needs air (oxygen) to survive
- aerobiontic adjective: Relating to aerobionts
- aerobioscope noun: An instrument that collects the bacterial content of air
- aerobiosis noun: Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)
- aerobiotic adjective: Of or pertaining to aerobiosis
- aerobiotically adverb: By means of aerobiosis.
- aerobious adjective: aerobic
- aerobism noun: aerobic respiration
- aerobium noun: Synonym of aerobe.
- aeroboard noun: Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in insulation.
- aeroboat noun: A form of hydroaeroplane; a flying boat.
- aerobody noun: A vehicle or engineered body designed to travel through air.
- aerobomb noun: A bomb dropped from an aircraft.
- aerobot noun: An autonomous flying robot used in the context of unmanned space probes for research within planetary atmospheres.
- aerobrake noun, verb: A mechanism for aerobraking.
- aerobraking noun, verb: 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.
- aerobridge noun /ˈɛəɹ.əʊˌbɹɪdʒ/: Alternative form of airbridge: an elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane.
- aerobus noun: airbus; passenger airliner
- aerocab noun: Synonym of aircab (“a flying taxicab”).
- aerocamera noun: A device for taking photographs from the air.
- aerocapture noun, verb: 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...
- aerocar noun: A flying car; a flying machine which looks and functions similarly to modern cars, often described as using antigravity technology.
- aerocartograph noun: A kind of stereoplotter.
- aerocartographic adjective: Relating to aerocartography.
- aerocartography noun: The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
- aerocele noun: An air-filled cavity
- aerocellular adjective: Composed of air cells
- aerocentric adjective: Focusing on the air, or air travel.
- aerochemical adjective: Relating to the chemical composition of the air
- aeroclub noun: A flying club; an organization for aircraft pilots.
- aerocolpos noun /ɛːɹəʊˈkɒlpɒs/: Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
- aerocombat noun: A sport that combines martial arts with aerobics
- aerocommercial adjective: Relating to commercial flight.
- aerocraft noun: An aircraft.
- aerocrete noun: Synonym of foamcrete.
- aerocurve noun: A kind of early aeroplane with curved surfaces.
- aerocycle noun: A one-man helicopter proposed for use by infantrymen and controlled by shifting one's body weight.
- aerocyst noun: An air vesicle.
- aerocystitis noun: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the air sac in some animals
- aeroderivative noun: A relatively small and light gas turbine based on those used in aircraft.
- aerodermectasia noun: subcutaneous emphysema
- aerodiameter noun: The diameter of fine particles in the atmosphere
- aerodigestion noun: aerobic digestion
- aerodigestive adjective: Pertaining to the airway and digestive tract.
- aerodone noun: Synonym of glider (“type of aircraft”).
- aerodonetic adjective: Relating to aerodonetics.
- aerodonetics noun: the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
- aerodontalgia noun: Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure.
- aerodontalgic adjective: Exhibiting or relating to aerodontalgia.
- aerodrome noun: An airfield.
- aerodromic adjective: Of or relating to an aerodrome.
- aerodromics noun: The science of flying airplanes
- aeroduct noun: A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere
- aerodynamic adjective /ˌɛəɹəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/: Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics.
- aerodynamical adjective: Synonym of aerodynamic.
- aerodynamically adverb: In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
- aerodynamician noun: A person who studies aerodynamics.
- aerodynamicist noun: A person who studies aerodynamics.
- aerodynamicity noun: The quality of being aerodynamic.
- aerodynamicness noun: Synonym of aerodynamicity.
- aerodynamics noun: The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.
- aerodynamism noun: The condition of having an aerodynamic shape
- aerodynamist noun: A person who studies aerodynamics.
- aerodyne noun: A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
- aeroecological adjective: Relating to aeroecology
- aeroecology noun: The ecology of airborne organisms.
- aeroelastic adjective: Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
- aeroelastically adverb: In an aeroelastic manner.
- aeroelastician noun: A scientist or engineer whose speciality is aeroelasticity
- aeroelasticity noun: The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
- aeroelastics noun: aeroelasticity
- aeroelectric adjective: Relating to the electrical systems in an aircraft
- aeroelectrical adjective: Synonym of aeroelectric.
- aeroembolism noun: An embolism that results from the introduction, (or the formation under reduced pressure) of air bubbles in the blood.
- aeroemphysema noun: A form of emphysema that results from rapid decompression
- aeroengine noun: Alternative spelling of aero engine.
- aeroengineer noun: An engineer in the aircraft industry.
- aerofauna noun: Birds and bats (flying animals), collectively.
- aerofaunal adjective: Relating to aerofauna
- Aeroflot proper noun: The largest airline in Russia.
- aerofoil noun /ˈɛəɹ.əˌfɔɪl/: UK standard form of airfoil.
- aerofoiled adjective: Having an aerofoil.
- aerogami noun: Airborne origami.
- aerogard noun: insect repellent, bug spray
- aerogastria noun: Distension of the stomach by gas.
- aerogel noun /ˈɛɹ.oʊ.d͡ʒɛl/: A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.
- aerogen noun: Any noble gas.
- aerogeneous adjective: Alternative form of aerogenous.
- aerogeneration noun: Power generation by means of the wind.
- aerogenerator noun: A generator powered by wind, a wind turbine.
- aerogenesis noun: The production of gas or air.
- aerogenic adjective: Producing gas or air (used especially of some bacteria)
- aerogenically adverb: By means of aerogenesis.
- aerogenous adjective: Transmitted through the air.
- aerogenously adverb: In an aerogenous fashion; through the air.
- aerogeography noun: The geography of the air, in terms of the movements of air currents etc.
- aerogeologist noun: One who carries out aerogeology.
- aerogeology noun: Geological investigations carried out from the air.
- aerogram noun: A wireless message.
- aerogramme noun: Alternative spelling of aerogram.
- aerograph noun: A kind of airbrush.
- aerographene noun: An ultralight aeromaterial made of a network of graphene nanotubes.
- aerographer noun: Someone versed in aerography; an aerologist.
- aerographer's mate noun: A rating in the United States navy responsible for recording and analysing meteorological and oceanographic data and maintaining related equipment.
- aerographic adjective: Relating to aerography.
- aerographical adjective: Synonym of aerographic.
- aerographics noun: Synonym of aerography (“production of weather charts”).
- aerographite noun: A synthetic foam consisting of a porous interconnected network of tubular carbon. It is one of the lightest structural materials ever created.
- aerography noun: The production of weather charts.
- aerogravimetric adjective: Relating to aerogravimetry.
- aerogravimetry noun: Synonym of aerogravity.
- aerogravity noun: A form of gravimetry incorporating real-time aerial navigation.
- aerogun noun: An antiaircraft cannon.
- aerohydrodynamic adjective: Acting by the force of air and water.
- aerohydroplane noun: Synonym of hydroaeroplane.
- aerohydrous adjective: Composed of or containing air and water.
- aerohygrophilous adjective: aerial and hygrophilous
- aeroir noun: The taste or flavor of the air associated with a particular place or environment.
- aerokinesis noun: A telekinetic ability to control the movement of air.
- aerokinetic adjective: Relating to aerokinesis.
- aerolite noun /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/: A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.
- aerolith noun: A meteorite.
- aerolithic adjective: Relating to aeroliths
- aerolithology noun: The study of meteorites
Part 29 · Part 31 · English words: A
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 47,274 words, in 158 parts.