hyetal

[ hahy-i-tl ]
/ ˈhaɪ ɪ tl /

adjective

of or relating to rain or rainfall.

Origin of hyetal

First recorded in 1860–65; hyet- + -al1

British Dictionary definitions for hyetal

hyetal
/ (ˈhaɪɪtəl) /

adjective

of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions

Word Origin for hyetal

C19: from Greek huetos rain + -al 1

Scientific definitions for hyetal

hyetal
[ hīĭ-tl ]

Relating to rain or rainy regions, used especially in regard to isohyetal rainfall maps.