grau·pel (grou p l)n. See snow pellet. [German Graupel, diminutive of Graupe, hulled grain, probably of Slavic origin; akin to Russian krupa, groats.] |
graupel [ˈgraʊpəl]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) soft hail or snow pellets
[German, from Graupe, probably from Serbo-Croat krupa; related to Russian krupá peeled grain]
| graupel (groupl) A small, white ice particle that falls as precipitation and breaks apart easily when it lands on a surface. Also called snow pellet, soft hail. |
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