fractostratus
/ (ˌfræktəʊˈstrɑːtəs, -ˈstræt-) /
noun plural -ti (-taɪ)
low ragged layered cloud often appearing below nimbostratus clouds during rain
Nearby words
fractionator, fractionize, fractious, fractiously, fractocumulus, fractostratus, fractur, fracture, fracture by contrecoup, fracture zone, fractus
Word Origin for fractostratus
C19: from Latin fractus broken + stratus
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