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anabatic

Pronunciation: /ˌanəˈbatɪk/

Definition of anabatic

adjective

Meteorology
  • (of a wind) caused by local upward motion of warm air.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek anabatikos, from anabatēs 'a person who ascends', from anabainein 'walk up'

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