virga
vir·ga
noun \ˈvər-gə\Definition of VIRGA
: wisps of precipitation evaporating before reaching the ground
Origin of VIRGA
New Latin, from Latin, branch, rod, streak in the sky suggesting rain
First Known Use: 1938
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