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orographic

adjective oro·graph·ic \ˌr-ə-ˈgra-fik\

Definition of OROGRAPHIC

:  of or relating to mountains; especially :  associated with or induced by the presence of mountains <orographic rainfall>

Variants of OROGRAPHIC

oro·graph·ic also oro·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\
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First Known Use of OROGRAPHIC

circa 1803

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