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alto-
1.
variant of
alti-
:
altostratus.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2017.
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British Dictionary definitions for
alto-
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alto-
combining form
1.
high:
altocumulus,
altostratus
Word Origin
from Latin
altus
high
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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alto
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