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graupel

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grau·pel  (groupl)
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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