: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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Keeping a cooler room, typically around 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (around 15 to 19 degrees Celsius) with good airflow, can also support that process, Dzierzewski explained.
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This will improve airflow and allow more branches to be exposed to sunlight.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Keeping a cooler room, typically around 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (around 15 to 19 degrees Celsius) with good airflow, can also support that process, Dzierzewski explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
This will improve airflow and allow more branches to be exposed to sunlight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Birds evolved unidirectional airflow and air sacs for high-energy flight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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