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praecipitatio

American

[pree-sip-i-tey-shee-oh] / priˌsɪp ɪˈteɪ ʃiˌoʊ /

noun

Meteorology. precipitation from a cloud that reaches the surface of the earth (virga ).

Etymology

Origin of praecipitatio

From Latin; precipitation

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