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false cirrus

Syllables: false cir·rusUK/ˌfɔːls ˈsɪɹəs/US/ˌfɔls ˈsɪɹəs/

false cirrus noun: a cloud formation that visually resembles but is not a true cirrus cloud, such as a cloud having high, wispy features due to various atmospheric conditions.

Noun

false cirrus (plural false cirri)

  1. A cloud formation that visually resembles but is not a true cirrus cloud, such as a cloud having high, wispy features due to various atmospheric conditions.
    Synonyms:
    pseudocirrus

Synonyms of false cirrus

Forms of false cirrus

pluralfalse cirri

Origin of false cirrus

From false + cirrus.

Words that rhyme with false cirrus

Questions about false cirrus

What does false cirrus mean?
False cirrus means a cloud formation that visually resembles but is not a true cirrus cloud, such as a cloud having high, wispy features due to various atmospheric conditions.
What part of speech is false cirrus?
False cirrus is a noun.
How do you pronounce false cirrus?
False cirrus is pronounced /ˌfɔːls ˈsɪɹəs/ (UK).
What is the plural of false cirrus?
The plural of false cirrus is false cirri.

Words near false cirrus in the dictionary

  1. false buttonweed
  2. false cause
  3. false ceiling
  4. false chanterelle
  5. false chanterelles
  6. false cirrus
  7. false cognate
  8. false cognates
  9. false colour
  10. false colours
  11. false conception

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