"frontogenetic" meaning in All languages combined

See frontogenetic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: front + -o- + genetic Etymology templates: {{af|en|front|-o-|genetic}} front + -o- + genetic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} frontogenetic (not comparable)
  1. (meteorology) Tending to maintain or intensify horizontal temperature gradients, which are associated with enhanced precipitation in large scale storm systems. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Meteorology
    Sense id: en-frontogenetic-en-adj-EjO5c7VA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -o- Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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