aero-

aero-

(word root) air, gas

Examples of words with the root aero-: aerobatics, aerosol

aero-

or aer-

pref.

1.

a. Air; atmosphere: aeroballistics.

b. Gas: aerosol.

2. Aviation: aeronautics.

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[Greek āero-, from āēr, air; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

aero-

,

aeri-

or before a vowel

aer-

combining form

1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas: aerodynamics.

2. denoting aircraft: aeronautics.

[ultimately from Greek aēr air]

aero-

a combining form meaning “air”: aerodynamics.

Also, esp. before a vowel,aer-.

[< Greek, =āer-, s. of āḗr air + -o- -o-]

aero.

1. aeronautic; aeronautical.

2. aeronautics.

3. aerospace.

Translations

aero-

pref → aero- (form), → Luft-