Akademik

aerophilately

noun

the collection and study of airmail stamps

• Derivationally related forms: ↑aerophilatelic

• Hypernyms: ↑philately, ↑stamp collecting, ↑stamp collection

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Etymology: aer- + philately

: the collection and study of airmail stamps and flown covers

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—aerophilatelic /air'oh fil'euh tel"ik/, adj. —aerophilatelist, n.

/air'oh fi lat"l ee/, n.

the study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

[AERO- + PHILATELY]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.