aeriform
Americanadjective
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having the form or nature of air; gaseous.
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unsubstantial; unreal.
adjective
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having the form of air; gaseous
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unsubstantial
Etymology
Origin of aeriform
Example Sentences
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These aeriform songs rarely involve drums, which makes them feel timeless, at least in the short term.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023
Here, the aeriform melodies at his back feel so beautiful, the brutality of his words vanishes in the breeze.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
Through this process matter passes over from the aeriform condition into that of numerous separate, characteristically structured solid bodies - the starch grains.
From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst
We know that this characteristic of matter diminishes gradually with its transition from the solid to the liquid and aeriform states.
From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst
Indeed the experiences of M. Cagniard de Latour have shown that gases may, under pressure, acquire the density of liquids while retaining the aeriform state, provided the temperature continues extremely high.
From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Spencer, Herbert
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