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virga (vʉr′gə)

noun

Meteorol. long streamers or wispy streaks of water or ice particles falling from the base of a cloud but evaporating completely before reaching the ground

Etymology: ModL, streak in the heavens < L, twig, wand

virga Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • O: O viridissima virga, ave, quae in ventoso flabro sciscitationis sanctorum prodisti.

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  9. ‹ vir
  10. ‹ viperous
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