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fractocumulus

/ (ˌfræktəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs) /
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noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
low ragged slightly bulbous cloud, often appearing below nimbostratus clouds during rainAlso called: fractocumulus cloud
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Word Origin for fractocumulus

C19: from Latin fractus broken + cumulus
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