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
Words nearby fractocumulus
fractionating column, fractionation, fractionator, fractionize, fractious, fractocumulus, fractostratus, fracture, fracture zone, fractus, frae
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