stratocumulus

(strāt′ō kyo̵̅o̅myə ləs, strat′-)

noun pl. stratocumuli

the type of white or gray cloud found at low altitudes and consisting of large, smooth or patchy layers of water droplets and possibly some hail or snow

Origin: ModL: see stratus & cumulus

See stratocumulus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. stra·to·cu·mu·li (-līˌ)
A low-lying cloud formation occurring in extensive horizontal layers with rounded summits.

Origin:

Origin: strat(us)

Origin: + cumulus

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