altocumuli
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altocumulus  (āl'tō-ky 'myə-ləs) Pronunciation Key
Plural altocumuli (āl'tō-ky m'yə-lī')
A mid-altitude cloud composed of fleecy white or gray patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds generally form between 2,000 and 6,100 m (6,560 and 20,000 ft). See illustration at cloud. |
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