"pyrocumulonimbus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpaɪɹəʊˌkjuːmjʊləˈnɪmbəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pyrocumulonimbus.wav Forms: pyrocumulonimbi [plural]
Etymology: From pyro- + cumulonimbus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pyro|cumulonimbus}} pyro- + cumulonimbus Head templates: {{en-noun|pyrocumulonimbi}} pyrocumulonimbus (plural pyrocumulonimbi)
  1. An extreme manifestation of a pyrocumulus, generated by the heat of a wildfire, that often rises to the upper troposphere or lower stratosphere. Wikipedia link: cumulonimbus flammagenitus Categories (topical): Clouds Synonyms: cumulonimbus flammagenitus

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