frontolysis

noun

front·​ol·​y·​sis ˌfrən-ˈtä-lə-səs How to pronounce frontolysis (audio)
: a process tending to destroy a meteorological front

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frontolysis was in 1934

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“Frontolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontolysis. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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