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stratocumuli

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stra·to·cu·mu·lus   (strā'tō-kyōōm'yə-ləs, strāt'ō-)   
n.   pl. stra·to·cu·mu·li (-lī')
A low-lying cloud formation occurring in extensive horizontal layers with rounded summits.

[strat(us) + cumulus.]
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stratocumulus   (strāt'ō-kym'yə-ləs)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural stratocumuli (strāt'ō-kym'yə-lī')
A low-altitude, often patchy cloud occurring in extensive horizontal layers with distinct, rounded tops. See illustration at cloud.
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