aero

¹

[ air-oh ]

adjective

1. of or for aircraft.
2. of or relating to aeronautics.

aero-

²

1. a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words:

   aerodrome.

aero.

³

abbreviation for

1. aeronautic; aeronautical.
2. aeronautics.
3. aerospace.

aero

¹

/ ˈɛərəʊ /

noun

1. modifier of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics

   an aero engine

aero-

²

combining_form

1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas

   aerodynamics

2. denoting aircraft

   aeronautics

aero

³

the internet domain name for

1. an organization in the air-transport industry

Word History and Origins

Origin of aero¹

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Origin of aero²

< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air ¹ ) + -o- -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of aero¹

ultimately from Greek aēr air

Example Sentences

After a 2005 out-of-court settlement, Aero filed an ethics complaint against Herman with the Florida Bar.

From The Daily Beast

The client, Aero Controls of Seattle, sued Herman and his law firm.

From The Daily Beast

As though shot out of some huge cannon the aero-iceboat skimmed the lake.

From Project Gutenberg

The surface of the lake was not as it had been when the girls had taken their first ride on the aero-iceboat.

From Project Gutenberg

In all the great nations Aero Clubs were formed and races and contests began to be announced.

From Project Gutenberg

About all Parks thought or talked of was the coming aero meet.

From Project Gutenberg

Just call it an aero-iceyacht, and let it go at that, said Chet.

From Project Gutenberg

Words That Use aero-

What does aero- mean?

Aero– is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.

Aero– comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”

What are variants of aero-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, aero– becomes aer–, as in aerate. When combined with word elements of Latin origin, aero– becomes aeri–, as in aeriferous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for aer– and aeri-.

Examples of aero-

An example of a word you may have encountered that features aero– is aerosol, “a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas and commonly formed as smoke, fog, mist, haze, or smog.”

We know aero– means “air,” and the –sol portion of the word means “a fluid colloidal solution.” Aerosol roughly translates to “a substance dispersed in the air.”

What are some words that use the combining form aero-?

• aerocele
• aerodyne
• aerofoil
• aerometer
• aeronaut (using the equivalent form of aero– in French)
• aeroplane (using the equivalent form of aero– in French)
• aerophyte

What are some other forms that aero– may be commonly confused with?

• aesthesio-
• agri-
• agro-

Break it down!

The combining form –phyte means “plant.” With this in mind, what does aerophyte mean?