aerofilter

noun

aero·​fil·​ter

ˈer-ō-ˌfil-tər

: a sewage filter bed that employs coarse material and is operated at relatively high speed often with recirculation

Word History

Etymology

aero- + filter entry 1

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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