altocumulus
al·to·cu·mu·lus
noun \ˌal-tō-ˈkyü-myə-ləs\ plural al·to·cu·mu·li\-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Definition of ALTOCUMULUS
: a fleecy mid-altitude cloud formation consisting of large whitish globular masses with shaded portions — see cloud illustration
Origin of ALTOCUMULUS
New Latin, from Latin altus + New Latin -o- + cumulus
First Known Use: 1884
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