polar stratospheric clouds
polar stratospheric clouds is the plural of polar stratospheric cloud.
Meaning of polar stratospheric cloud
Noun
polar stratospheric cloud (plural polar stratospheric clouds)
- A relatively rare type of clouds that occurs high in the stratosphere; polar stratospheric clouds often resemble mother-of-pearl as they shine in vivid colours, known as irisation
- Synonyms:
- mother-of-pearl cloud, nacreous cloud
Questions about polar stratospheric clouds
- What is polar stratospheric clouds the plural of?
- Polar stratospheric clouds is the plural of polar stratospheric cloud.
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