neutercane

[ noo-ter-keyn, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu tərˌkeɪn, ˈnyu- /

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noun Meteorology.

a storm system that is less than 100 miles (161 kilometers) in diameter and that has characteristics of both a tropical cyclone and an extratropical cyclone.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Origin of neutercane

First recorded in 1970–75; neuter + (hurri)cane, with hurr- punningly taken as her

Words nearby neutercane

neuston, Neustria, Neustrian, neut., neuter, neutercane, Neutra, neutral, neutral axis, neutral corner, neutral density