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hyeto- definition

hyeto- (hī′ə tō, -tə)

rain, rainfall hyetograph
also, before a vowel, hyet-

Etymology: < Gr hyetos, rain < hyein, to rain < IE base *seu-, juice, moisture, rain > L sugere, suck

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