cirrostratus

cirrostratus Definition

cirro·stra·tus (sir′ō strāt′əs, -strat′-)

noun

the type of thin, whitish cloud found at high altitudes and consisting of ice crystals: such clouds often produce halo phenomena

cirrostratus Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

cloud: It was a bright morning with weak sunshine through high cirrostratus cloud.

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