fractocumulus

British

/ ˌfræktəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs /

noun

Also called: fractocumulus cloud. low ragged slightly bulbous cloud, often appearing below nimbostratus clouds during rain

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Etymology

Origin of fractocumulus

C19: from Latin fractus broken + _cumulus

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