aeriform

[ air-uh-fawrm, ey-eer- ]

/ ˈɛər əˌfɔrm, eɪˈɪər- /

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adjective

having the form or nature of air; gaseous.

unsubstantial; unreal.

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Origin of aeriform

First recorded in 1780–90; aeri- + -form

Words nearby aeriform

aerial tanker, aerial top dressing, aerie, aeriferous, aerification, aeriform, aerify, aero, aeroacoustics, aeroallergen, aerobacter

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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 Headland
When the principle of attraction prevails, it causes them to become solid; when caloric prevails, they become aeriform.
A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery|Benziger Brothers
What is the cause of bodies being either solid, liquid, or aeriform?
A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery|Benziger Brothers
Personally I prefer the aeriform fluid in front of the curtain.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin

Beside 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

aeriform

/ (ˈɛərɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

having the form of air; gaseous

unsubstantial

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aeriform

Origin of aeriform

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