nephology

British

/ nɪˈfɒlədʒɪ, ˌnɛfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

the study of clouds

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nephologist

noun
nephological

adjective

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nephology

It stands as the ur-text of nephology, the branch of meteorology devoted to clouds.

From New York Times ● May 4, 2016

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