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rainwater
noun rain·wa·ter \-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
: water that falls as rain
Full Definition of RAINWATER
: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft
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First Known Use of RAINWATER
before 12th century
Rhymes with RAINWATER
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Rainwater
biographical name Rain·wa·ter \ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
Definition of RAINWATER
L(eo) James 1917–1986 Am. physicist
RAINWATER Defined for Kids
rainwater
noun rain·wa·ter \ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
Definition of RAINWATER for Kids
: water from rain
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