English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrocumulonimbus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extreme manifestation of a pyrocumulus, generated by the heat of a wildfire, that often rises to the upper troposphere or lower stratosphere.

Pronunciation

/ˌpaɪɹəʊˌkjuːmjʊləˈnɪmbəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pyrocumulonimbus.wav

Word forms

pyrocumulonimbus pyrocumulonimbi

Etymology

From pyro- + cumulonimbus.

Synonyms

cumulonimbus flammagenitus
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