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aeronomy


aer·on·o·my

noun \ˌer-ˈä-nə-mē\

Definition of AERONOMY

: a science that deals with the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere of planets
aer·on·o·mer \-mər\ noun
aer·o·nom·ic \ˌer-ə-ˈnä-mik\ adjective
aer·on·o·mist \ˌer-ˈä-nə-mist\ noun

First Known Use of AERONOMY

1946

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