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hyetology

American  
[hahy-i-tol-uh-jee] / ˌhaɪ ɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of meteorology dealing with precipitation.

Other Word Forms

  • hyetological adjective
  • hyetologist noun

Etymology

Origin of hyetology

hyeto- + -logy

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