Altostratus Definition
ăltō-strătəs, -strātəs
altostrati
noun
An extended cloud formation of bluish or gray sheets or layers.
American Heritage
The type of gray or bluish cloud found at intermediate altitudes and consisting of a thick, dense, extensive layer of ice crystals and water droplets: may cause light precipitation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- altostratus cloud
Other Word Forms of Altostratus
Noun
Singular:
altostratus
Plural:
altostratiOrigin of Altostratus
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Latin altus high al-2 in Indo-European roots stratus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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