Cumulonimbus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪmbÉ™s

Alternative forms

• cumulo-nimbus

Origin

From Latin cumulus ("amass") + nimbus ("cloud").

Full definition of cumulonimbus

Noun

1. A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

Derived terms

• cumulonimbus calvus
• cumulonimbus capillatus