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-FRACTUS: suffix; adds the meaning of broken or separated into pieces

Ex. cumulofractus

NIMBO- (N-): prefix; adds the meaning of precipitation possibility (rain, snow, etc.)

Ex. nimbostratus (Ns)

-NIMBUS (-b): suffix; adds the meaning of precipitation possibility(rain,snow, etc.)

Ex. cumulonimbus (Cb)
NIMBOSTRATUS (Ns): noun; a stratus-type cloud with possible precipitation

Note: nimbo + stratus

STANDING LENTICULAR ALTOCUMULUS (Acs1): noun: a middle height-type cloud that forms
and remains near an obstacle to the wind

Note: standing + lenticular + alto + cumulus

STANDING LENTICULAR CIRROCUMULUS (Ccs1): noun; a high altitude cumulus-type cloud
that forms and remains near an obstacle to the wind

Note: Standing + lenticular t cirro t cumulus

STRATIFIED: adjective; formed in layers

Ex. Look at this piece of rock; you can see from the layers that it is stratified.

Note: strata (layer) + fied (made)
STRATIFORM: noun; a cloud type characterized by its flat, sheet-like appearance

Ex. There are three basic cloud types; cumuliform, stratiform, and cirroform.

STRATUS (St): noun; a low, flat, sheet-like cloud

STRATOCUMULUS (Sc): noun; a low cloud layer that is formed into long separated,

rounded bands

Note: strato + cumulus
TOWER: noun; the extended top of a cumulus-type cloud.

Ex. Upward currents will cause cumulus clouds to form towers.

TOWERING. CUMULUS (Tcu): noun; a cumulus cloud with extensive vertical development

Note: tower t ing+ cumulus