kytoon

 [kahy-toon]  

ky·toon

   [kahy-toon]
noun Meteorology.
a captive balloon, combining the features of a balloon and a kite, used to maintain meteorological instruments at a fixed height.
Origin:
variant spelling of kite + (ball)oon
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Kytoon is always a great word to know.
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falling products of condensation in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, or hail
fog caused by the movement of warm, moist air over a cold surface
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