praecipitatio

 [pree-sip-i-tey-shee-oh]  

prae·cip·i·ta·ti·o

   [pree-sip-i-tey-shee-oh]
noun
Meteorology. precipitation from a cloud that reaches the surface of the earth (distinguished from virga).
Origin:
< Latin; see precipitation
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