| 单词 | pluviculturist |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈpluviˌculturist ˈpluviˌculturist n. [compare earlier culturist n.] a person who can (supposedly) induce rain by scientific means. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > study or science of specific conditions or phenomena > [noun] > study of rainfall > rain-making > one who pluviculturist1925 1925 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 9 May 4/3 A pluviculturist..in California is reported to have received $8,000 for producing and delivering a shower of rain. 1925 Science 24 July 82/1 The pluviculturist has next to build a modest shack or to set up a tent for his chemical operations. 2001 S. Silverman Einstein's Refrigerator 49 Charlie [sc. Charles Mallory Hatfield], who has long since passed on, was technically known as a pluviculturist. < as lemmas |
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