Definition of nimbostratus
: a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow — see cloud illustration
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Origin and Etymology of nimbostratus
New Latin, from Latin nimbus + New Latin stratus stratus
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First Known Use: circa 1909
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