stratocumulus [strey-toh-kyoo -myuh -luh s, strat-oh-]
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noun, plural stra·to·cu·mu·lus. a cloud of a class characterized by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines, or waves, the individual elements being larger than those in altocumulus and the whole being at a lower altitude, usually below 8000 feet (2400 meters). Show More
Origin of stratocumulus 1890–95; strato- +
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British Dictionary definitions for stratocumulus meteorol a uniform stretch of cloud containing dark grey globular masses Show More
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stratocumulus [străt′ō-kyōōm′ yə-ləs]
Plural stratocumuli (străt′ō-kyōōm′ yə-lī′ ) A low-altitude, often patchy cloud occurring in extensive horizontal layers with distinct, rounded tops. See illustration at cloud .Show More
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