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In Greek mythology one of the Harpies that carried human beings away: Aello, one of the Harpy sisters, was the personification of the whirlwinds. In early accounts she was described as a winged beautiful maiden whose flight was swifter than that of a bird.

Later she was depicted with the body of a bird, claws of a lion, and the pale emaciated face of a woman.

Any plants or their seeds, insects, or other creatures which are dispersed to other places by the wind: Being aelophiles, the dandelions let the wind or soft breezes distribute their seeds to different places in the early summer.

A reference to plants that are distributed by stormy winds: The aelophilous plants from Jim’s untidy garden spread a huge amount of pollen in the neighborhood.

Anything which is scattered by the wind to other locations: On the wheat land, aelophilies started to grow after the stormy winds of the season.

Erosion of a land surface by wind-blown sand and dust: The aeolation on the sandstone surface made some gorgeous, artistic-like formations.

Wind-borne soil accumulations: There were a lot of people who had to clean the aeolian deposits off their windows after the severe wind storm finally ended.

Pertaining to the effect of the wind: The aeolian action of the sand dunes in many African deserts resemble ocean waves.