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Noun: virga (virgae)  vur-gu
  1. Light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground, especially when the lower air is low in humidity
    "The meteorologist pointed out virga on the radar, explaining why no rain was reaching the ground"

Derived forms: virgae

Type of: downfall, precipitation

Encyclopedia: Virga