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cumulonimbus


cu·mu·lo·nim·bus

noun \-ˈnim-bəs\

Definition of CUMULONIMBUS

: cumulus cloud having a low base and often spread out in the shape of an anvil extending to great heights — see cloud illustration

Origin of CUMULONIMBUS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1887

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