Meaning & use
Virga
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Streaks of precipitation, such as rain or snow, that fall from a cloud but evaporate before reaching the ground.
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Wisps of virga trailed beneath the storm clouds without ever touching the desert floor.
Meteorologists pointed out the virga visible on the horizon during the dry afternoon.
A note on using this word
A meteorological term from the Latin word for 'rod' or 'twig,' describing the streak-like appearance of falling, evaporating precipitation.
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