aeri-

American  

1. variant of aero- before an element of Latin origin.

   aeriferous.

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aeri- British  

combining form

1. a variant of aero-

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Usage

What does aeri- mean? Aeri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Aeri- comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”What are variants of aeri-?Aer- and aero- are variants of aeri- when combined with word elements not of Latin origin. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for aer- and aero-.