aeolian
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Adjective
aeolian (not comparable)
- of, or relating to the wind.
- (geology) carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
- (music) Aeolian mode
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of, or relating to the wind
carried, deposited or eroded by the wind
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Noun
aeolian (countable and uncountable, plural aeolians)
- A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
- Synonym: eolienne
