aer-

American  

1. variant of aero- before a vowel.

   aerate.

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aer- British  

combining form

1. a variant of aero-

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Usage

What does aer- mean? Aer- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Aer- comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”What are variants of aer-?Aer- is a variant of aero-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. 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-.

Example Sentences

Aer Lingus said that a limited number of its aircraft are affected and that the airline is taking immediate steps to complete the required software installation.

From BBC

The Aer Lingus owner said the softness in its U.S. point-of-sale economy cabin offering was expected, but that the South Atlantic and Asia Pacific markets performed strongly.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plane, operated by Emerald Airlines for Aer Lingus, had travelled from Edinburgh to Belfast with four crew and no passengers on board.

From BBC

The Aer Lingus aircraft had to be recovered from the runway after the emergency incident which began at about 16:00 GMT on Sunday.

From BBC

Ms Bratton said her fellow passengers only realised what had happened to the Aer Lingus plane after they landed.

From BBC