Climate words

arroyos

Dry creek beds, gullies, or channels that periodically fill with water after heavy…

bywind

Caused or brought about specifically by the force of the wind.

overwash

The flow of water over a barrier, such as a beach dune or sea wall, typically caused by…

chancellery

The official office, building, or administrative department of a chancellor, particularly…

uninsurable

Describing property or situations for which insurance companies refuse to provide…

plasticized

Covered, treated, or coated with a layer of plastic to increase durability or water…

anticline

A geological formation consisting of a ridge-shaped fold of rock layers where the strata…

bioenvelope

A surgically implanted device, often made of biological material, that houses and…

eluting

The process of extracting a substance or material from another, typically by washing it…

myelodysplastic

Relating to a group of blood disorders where the bone marrow produces ineffective or…

epitope

A specific part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.

neutropenia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white…

evaporating

Turning from liquid into vapor or steam; in a climatological sense, the loss of surface…

geoexchange

A heating and cooling system that utilizes the stable temperatures of the earth to store…

bentonite

A highly absorbent, clay-like material that expands when wet, used in this context to…

cementitious

Having the qualities of or acting like cement; often referring to materials or grout used…

aerothermal

Relating to the heating effects caused by the high-speed passage of an object through the…

apogee

The point in the orbit of an object orbiting the Earth at which it is farthest from the…

passivated

Rendered inactive or chemically non-reactive to prevent accidental ignition or explosion.

perigee

The point in the orbit of an object, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to…

thermospheric

Relating to the thermosphere, the layer of Earth's atmosphere located between the…

tomographic

Relating to the technique of displaying an image of a section or slice through the body…

scrypt

A password-based key derivation function (KDF) designed to be computationally intensive,…

entomologists

Scientists who specialize in the study of insects.

biofouling

The accumulation of unwanted marine organisms, such as algae, bacteria, and small…

towage

The act or process of pulling or hauling a vessel, especially by a tugboat.

bragawatts

A colloquial, often skeptical term referring to unverified or speculative gigawatt-scale…

braggawatts

A colloquial, often skeptical term referring to announced energy project capacities that…

islanded

Operating as an independent electrical power grid, disconnected from the main regional…

elemental

Relating to the most basic, fundamental, or essential components of a system or process.

sizzled

To experience extreme, uncomfortable heat or to be exposed to intense burning…

airdrop

A marketing event in which a project distributes free units of a new cryptocurrency token…

condensers

Devices or components used to condense substances, such as vapors into liquids, or to…

glut

An excessively abundant supply of something that exceeds the current demand.

bleached

To have lost color or brightness, often resulting in a whitened or faded appearance due…

permeable

Allowing substances, especially fluids or gases, to pass through or permeate.

batten

To fasten down something, such as a hatch on a ship, using strips of wood or similar…

hammerheads

A group of predatory sharks characterized by a distinct flattened, T-shaped head…

mako

A type of fast-swimming mackerel shark known for its sleek, torpedo-like body and…

vole

A small, burrowing, mouselike rodent that belongs to the hamster family and often lives…

geomembrane

A synthetic, impermeable membrane used in environmental engineering to control fluid…

chairship

The position, office, or term of a chairperson.

mineralogy

The scientific study of minerals, including their composition, structure, and physical…

berobenatide

An experimental pharmaceutical compound, currently under clinical development by Pfizer,…

sigvotatug

An experimental antibody-drug conjugate pharmaceutical product, originally developed by…

amylin

A peptide hormone co-secreted with insulin that helps regulate blood glucose levels,…

radiosondeing

The act of using a radiosonde, an instrument carried by a balloon into the atmosphere, to…

meteorograms

A visual chart or graph that displays various meteorological data—such as temperature,…