aerophilately

[air-oh-fi-lat-l-ee]

noun

the study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

Origin:
aero- + philately

Related forms

aer·o·phil·a·tel·ic

[air-oh-fil-uh-tel-ik] , adjective

aer·o·phi·lat·e·list, noun

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Aerophilately has a plethora of syllables.

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an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.

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aerophilately
noun
the collection and study of airmail stamps

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