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aeronomy

(er än′ə mē)

noun

the science dealing with the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere

Origin: aero- + -nomy

See aeronomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The study of the upper atmosphere, especially of regions of ionized gas.

Related Forms:

aer·onˈo·mer noun

aerˌo·nomˈic, aerˌo·nomˈi·cal adjective

aer·onˈo·mist noun

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