frontogenetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to maintain or intensify horizontal temperature gradients, which are associated with enhanced precipitation in large scale storm systems.

Word forms

frontogenetic

Etymology

From front + -o- + genetic.

Derived words

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