a. [ L. Aeolicus; Gr. A'ioliko`s, name of the god of the winds. ] 1. Æolian, 1; as, the Æolic dialect; the Æolic mode. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Phys. Geog.) Pertaining to, caused by, or designating, the action of the wind in modifying the earth's surface; as, æolic erosion; æolic sand. Same as aeolian{ 3 }. [ Written also eolic. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]