Defn: Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing.
AERONAUTICS
A`ër*o*naut"ics, n.
Defn: The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aërial navigation; ballooning.
AERONEF
A"ër*o*nef`, n. [F. aéronef.]
Defn: A power-driven, heavier-than-air flying machine.
AEROPHOBIA; AEROPHOBY
A`ër*o*pho"bi*a, A`ër*oph"o*by, n. Etym: [Aëro- + Gr. aérophobie.]
(Med.)
Defn: Dread of a current of air.
AEROPHONE A"ër*o*phone`, n. [Aëro- + Gr. voice.] (a) A form of combined speaking and ear trumpet. (b) An instrument, proposed by Edison, for greatly intensifying speech. It consists of a phonograph diaphragm so arranged that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.
AEROPHYTE
A"ër*o*phyte (, n. Etym: [Aëro- + Gr. aérophyte.] (Bot.)
Defn: A plant growing entirely in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte.