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an⋅a⋅bat⋅ic

  [an-uh-bat-ik]
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–adjective Meteorology.
1. pertaining to an uphill wind produced by the effects of local heating. Compare katabatic.
2. (formerly) pertaining to any upward-moving air current.
Origin:
1805–15; < Gk anabatikós pertaining to climbing or to a climber, equiv. to anaba- (s. of anabaínein; see anabaena ) + -tikos -tic
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an·a·bat·ic   (ān'ə-bāt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to rising wind currents.

[Greek anabatikos, skilled in mounting, from anabainein, to rise; see anabaena.]
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