Relating to or caused by the wind, especially the erosion, transport, or deposition of material by wind.
From 'Aeolus,' the Greek god of winds, + '-ian'. The term has been used in geology and geography since the 19th century to describe wind-driven processes.
Geologists use 'aeolian' to describe entire landscapes shaped by wind—desert dunes, loess plains, and wind-carved rocks are all 'aeolian' landscapes, meaning wind is the artist sculpting the earth.
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