"pluviculture" meaning in All languages combined

See pluviculture on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpluː.vɪˌkʌl.tʃə/ [UK]
Etymology: Equivalent to pluvi- (from pluvial) + culture. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pluviculture (uncountable)
  1. rainmaking; attempts to induce rain artificially Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pluviculture-en-noun-dfyHbgFc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "1927, D.S. Jordan, chapter II, in Higher Foolishness, page 66",
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