CUMULONIMBUS

cumulonimbus, cumulonimbus cloud, thundercloud

(noun) a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cumulonimbus (plural cumulonimbuses or cumulonimbi)

A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

Anagrams

• nimbocumulus

Source: Wiktionary



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