fog drip

American  

noun

1. water falling to the ground from trees, especially conifers, that have collected the moisture from fog.

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Example Sentences

Lichen in the canopy take nitrogen straight from the air, holding it in their tissues where rain and fog drip carry it to the soil.

From Seattle Times

If there is no fog, or if it is “too high, the trees can’t access the moisture from fog drip,” Francis said.

From Los Angeles Times