2Entomology. Designating a layer or area in the chorion in many insect eggs that contains a meshwork of air spaces and is involved in gaseous exchange.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From aero- + -scopic.
Definition of aeroscopic in US English:
aeroscopic
adjectiveˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈskɒpɪk
1Involving or relating to an aeroscope.
2Entomology. Designating a layer or area in the chorion in many insect eggs that contains a meshwork of air spaces and is involved in gaseous exchange.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From aero- + -scopic.