altocumulus castellatus

noun

altocumulus cas·​tel·​la·​tus

-ˌkastəˈlātəs,

-ät-

plural altocumuli castellati

-ˈlātˌī,

-ˈlät(ˌ)ē

: an altocumulus shaped like a tower

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from altocumulus + Medieval Latin castellatus past participle of castellare to fortify

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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