cir·ro·cu·mu·lus (sîr  -ky m y -ls)n. A high-altitude cloud composed of a series of small, regularly arranged cloudlets in the form of ripples or grains. |
cirrocumulus [ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs]
n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ]
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet) See also mackerel sky
| cirrocumulus (sîr-kymy-ls) Plural cirrocumuli (sîr -kymy-l ) 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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| Noun | 1. | cirrocumulus - a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
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