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hyetal

[ hahy-i-tl ]
/ ˈhaɪ ɪ tl /
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adjective
of or relating to rain or rainfall.
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Origin of hyetal

First recorded in 1860–65; hyet- + -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for hyetal

hyetal
/ (ˈhaɪɪtəl) /

adjective
of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions

Word Origin for hyetal

C19: from Greek huetos rain + -al 1
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Scientific definitions for hyetal

hyetal
[ hī′ĭ-tl ]

Relating to rain or rainy regions, used especially in regard to isohyetal rainfall maps.
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