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aero-

a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words: aerodrome.

Also, aer-, aeri-.

Origin:
< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air¹) + -o- -o-

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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World English Dictionary

aero-, (before a vowel) aeri- or (before a vowel) aer-

—*combining form*
1.	denoting air, atmosphere, or gas: aerodynamics
2.	denoting aircraft: aeronautics

[ultimately from Greek aēr air]

aeri-, (before a vowel) aeri- or (before a vowel) aer-

—*combining form*

[ultimately from Greek aēr air]

aer-, (before a vowel) aeri- or (before a vowel) aer-

—*combining form*

[ultimately from Greek aēr air]

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Medical Dictionary

aero- or aer-
pref.

Air; atmosphere: aerobic.
Gas: aerosol.

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