hyetology

[ hahy-i-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of meteorology dealing with precipitation.

Other Words From

• hy·e·to·log·i·cal [hahy-i-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• hye·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyetology¹

hyeto- + -logy