A*ë"ri*al (&?;), a. [L.
aërius. See Air.] 1. Of or
pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air;
produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as,
aërial regions or currents. "Aërial spirits."
Milton. "Aërial voyages." Darwin.
2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of
the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as,
aërial spires.
4. Growing, forming, or existing in the air, as
opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as,
aërial rootlets, aërial plants.
Gray.
5. Light as air; ethereal.
Aërial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.]
Ure. -- Aërial perspective. See
Perspective.
