NIMBOSTRATUS


Meaning of NIMBOSTRATUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ nim-b ō - ' str ā -t ə s, - ' stra-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin nimbus + New Latin stratus stratus

Date: circa 1909

: a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow ― see CLOUD illustration

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