Hyetal

Hyetal
Hyetal Hy"e*tal, a. [Gr. ? rain, from ? to rain.] Of or pertaining to rain; descriptive of the distribution of rain, or of rainy regions. [1913 Webster]

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  • hyetal — ˈhīəd.əl adjective : of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions * * * /huy i tl/, adj. of or pertaining to rain or rainfall. [1860 65; HYET + AL1] * * * hyetal /hīˈi tl/ adjective 1. Rainy 2. Relating to rain or rainfall ORIGIN: Gr hȳetos …   Useful english dictionary

  • hyetal — /huy i tl/, adj. of or pertaining to rain or rainfall. [1860 65; HYET + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

  • hyetal — adjective /ˈhaɪətəl/ Pertaining to rain …   Wiktionary

  • hyetal — hy·e·tal …   English syllables

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  • rainy — adj 1. raining, pluvial, pluvious, hyetal, showery, showering, stormy; drizzly, drizzling, sprinkling, Chiefly Dial. mizzling, dripping, drippy. 2. wet, damp, moist, drenched, soaked …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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