cirrocumulus

cirrocumulus
cirrocumulus 1803, from CIRRUS (Cf. cirrus) + CUMULUS (Cf. cumulus).

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  • cirrocumulus — UK [ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjələs] / US [ˌsɪroʊˈkjumjələs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms cirrocumulus : singular cirrocumulus plural cirrocumuli UK [ˌsɪrəʊˈkjumjəlaɪ] / US [ˌsɪroʊˈkjumjəlaɪ] science small round clouds that form lines high in the… …   English dictionary

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