Another good and appropriate new word
Jul. 9th, 2012 07:48 am OED word of the day delivers again.
imĖbriferous, adj.
Etymology: < Latin imbrifer ( < imber a shower): see -ferous comb. form.
rare.
Rare? The word, yes, the meaning, sadly not. Rain-bringing, showery.
1815 T. I. M. Forster Res. Atmosph. Phænom. (ed. 2) ii. 80 The imbriferous quality of the atmosphere.