cirrus
noun
- pl. cirri Biol.
- a plant tendril
- a flexible, threadlike tentacle or appendage, as the feelers of certain organisms
- a cone-shaped cluster of fused cilia, occurring in many species of infusorians
- pl. cirrusMeteorol. the type of white cloud that resembles a wispy filament, found at high altitudes and consisting of ice crystals
See cirrus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sîrˈəs)
noun pl. cir·ri (sîrˈīˌ) - A high-altitude cloud composed of narrow bands or patches of thin, generally white, fleecy parts.
- Biology
a. A tendril or similar part.
b. A slender flexible appendage, such as the fused cilia of certain protozoans.
Learn more about cirrus
Related Articles
link/cite
print
suggestion box