flammagenitus

English

Etymology

Latin flamma (“flame”) + genitus (“begotten”), past participle of gignō

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌflæməˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəs/

Noun

flammagenitus (plural flammagenituses or flammageniti)

1. A dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic eruptions.

Related terms

• cumulonimbus flammagenitus
• pyrocumulus

References

• “flammagenitus”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.