"airstone" meaning in All languages combined

See airstone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: airstones [plural]
Etymology: air + stone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|air|stone}} air + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} airstone (plural airstones)
  1. A piece of aquarium furniture, traditionally limewood or porous stone, whose purpose is to diffuse oxygen gradually into the tank, eliminating the noise and large bubbles of conventional air filtration systems. Wikipedia link: airstone Synonyms: bubbler
    Sense id: en-airstone-en-noun-zdJeuIWy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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