supercell
noun
su·per·cell
ˈsü-pər-ˌsel 
: an unusually large storm cell
specifically
: a severe storm generated by such a cell
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Each unit of the material is built from supercells containing three smaller unit cells.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
These are bands of low clouds associated with supercell storm clouds, typically cumulonimbus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Armed with drones and a rental car, our group set out toward South Dakota in the morning to intercept one of two promising supercells projected to fire later in the afternoon.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Long-track supercells are large, long-lasting thunderstorm systems with the potential to spawn tornadoes that travel a significant distance.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
These are bands of low clouds associated with supercell storm clouds, typically cumulonimbus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Armed with drones and a rental car, our group set out toward South Dakota in the morning to intercept one of two promising supercells projected to fire later in the afternoon.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Long-track supercells are large, long-lasting thunderstorm systems with the potential to spawn tornadoes that travel a significant distance.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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