graupel
English
/ˈɡɹaʊpəl/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.
- (countable) The result of this process, a small ball of rime.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Graupel, Graupe (hulled grain).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Graupe
Gloss
hulled grain