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noun, plural -lus.
a cirriform cloud of a class characterized by thin, white patches, each of which is composed of very small granules or ripples: of high altitude, about 20,000–40,000 feet (6000–12,000 meters).
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Cirrocumulus
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| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
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| cirrocumulus (ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs) | |
| —n , pl -li | |
| meteorol See also mackerel sky a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet) | |
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cirrocumulus  (sîr'ō-ky m'yə-ləs) Pronunciation Key
Plural cirrocumuli (sîr'ō-ky m'yə-lī')
A high-altitude cloud composed of a series of small, regularly arranged cloudlets in the form of ripples or grains. Cirrocumulus clouds generally form between 6,100 and 12,200 m (20,000 and 40,000 ft) and are composed exclusively of ice crystals. See illustration at cloud. |
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