n.
Pronunciation: -l ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -li \ - ˌ l ī , - ˌ l ē \
Etymology: L
Date: 1659
1 : HEAP , ACCUMULATION
2 [ New Latin, from L] : a dense puffy cloud form having a flat base and rounded outlines often piled up like a mountain ― see CLOUD illustration