aeriform
having the form or nature of air; gaseous.
unsubstantial; unreal.
Origin of aeriform
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How to use aeriform in a sentence
Warm dry air, especially when in motion, promotes the aeriform transpiration, by favouring evaporation.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandWhen the principle of attraction prevails, it causes them to become solid; when caloric prevails, they become aeriform.
What is the cause of bodies being either solid, liquid, or aeriform?
Personally I prefer the aeriform fluid in front of the curtain.
Nat Goodwin's Book | Nat C. GoodwinBeside these gases, the air always contains a quantity of the vapor of water in a perfectly aeriform and transparent condition.
The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science | John William Dawson
British Dictionary definitions for aeriform
/ (ˈɛərɪˌfɔːm) /
having the form of air; gaseous
unsubstantial
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