aeronomy

(er änə 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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