pluviculture
English
editEtymology
editEquivalent to pluvi- (from pluvial) + culture.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpluviculture (uncountable)
- rainmaking; attempts to induce rain artificially
- 1927, D.S. Jordan, chapter II, in Higher Foolishness, page 66:
- In this business of pluviculture (as I have nicely named it) the operator (aptly called a "quacktitioner") promises showers on a thirsty land.