Cumulonimbus Definition
kyo͝omyə-lō-nĭmbəs
cumulonimbi, cumulonimbus
noun
The type of dense cloud that develops vertically through all cloud levels, consisting of water droplets, ice crystals, and sometimes hail, and associated with thunder, lightning, and heavy showers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- thundercloud
- cumulonimbus cloud
Other Word Forms of Cumulonimbus
Noun
Singular:
cumulonimbus
Plural:
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