Aerifaction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛːɹɪˈfækʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aerifaction is a noun meaning (obsolete) Aeration; exposure to air.
Meaning
(obsolete) Aeration; exposure to air.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, medicine) Hyperinflation of the lungs.
Example Sentences
It will be evident […] that the practice of constructing large conical hills around the plants, on land which is light and dry, must inevitably tend to increase the effects of drought, inasmuch as it exposes much more surface to the atmosphere, and consequently increases aerifaction at times when all the moisture in the soil is required for the support and sustenance of the plants.
Word Forms
- aerifactions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aerification, aeration, aerator, aerodigestion, hypoaeration, aeroturbation.
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