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altostratus Definition

alto·stra·tus (al′tō strāt′əs, -strat′-)

noun

the type of gray or bluish cloud found at intermediate altitudes and consisting of a thick, dense, extensive layer of ice crystals and water droplets: may cause light precipitation

Etymology: alto- + stratus

altostratus Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • thick: The gray featureless sky in the picture opposite, shows an example this thicker altostratus.

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