an·er·oid

(ăn′ə-roid′)

adj.

Not using liquid.

[French anéroïde : Greek a-, without; see a-¹ + Late Greek nēron, water; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]

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aneroid

(ˈænəˌrɔɪd)

adj

not containing a liquid

[C19: from French, from an- + Greek nēros wet + -oid]

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an•er•oid

(ˈæn əˌrɔɪd)

adj.

using no fluid.

[1840–50; a-⁶ + Greek nēr(ós) wet, fluid (akin to nân to flow) + -oid]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	aneroid - a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids aneroid barometer altimeter - an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation barometer - an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Adj.	1.	aneroid - containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; "aneroid barometer"

Translations

aneroide barometro aneroide

aneroid

[ˈænərɔɪd]

A. ADJ → aneroide

B. CPD aneroid barometer N → barómetro m aneroide

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