[Fictionary] HYETAL results!

[eLLioTT morEton]

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013, Jim Moskowitz wrote:

> I'm honestly amazed that such a brief term for 
> "pertaining to rain" isn't in more common use; I'd certainly never come 
> across it before.

It is a very useful word.  Thanks for introducing me to it!

> Full results follow; have yourself a merry winter holiday, and prepare for 
> Elliott's round!

Will send a new word shortly.

Re the winning def:

> Nick: "Because it reminded me of that alpine town that installed giant 
> mirrors to stave off Seasonal Affective Disorder."

That is an awesome idea!  Which town was it, and how big did the mirrors 
have to be?

> Elliott: "Someone must have a name for this (ecologists?  orienteers? 
> real-estate agents?).

*Does* anyone know what it's called?  Is there an astronomy word for a 
body that is permanently in the shadow of another?

Regards,
em