| Fibratus |
From the Latin fibratus, which means fibrous, possessing fibres, filaments |
| Uncinus |
From the Latin uncinus, which means hooked |
| Spissatus |
From the Latin spissatus, past participle of the verb spissare, which means to make thick, to condense |
| Castellanus |
From the Latin castellanus, derived from castellum, which means a castle or the enceinte of a fortified town |
| Floccus |
From the Latin floccus, which means tuft of wool, fluff, nap of cloth |
| Stratiformis |
From the Latin stratus, past participle of the verb sternere, which means to extend, to spread out, to flatten out, to cover with a layer, and forma, which means form, appearance |
| Nebulosus |
From the Latin nebulosus, which means full of mist, covered with fog, nebulous |
| Lenticularis |
From the Latin lenticularis, derived from lenticula, diminutive of lens meaning a lentil |
| Fractus |
From the Latin fractus, past participle of the verb frangere, which means to shatter, to break, to snap, to fracture |
| Humilis |
From the Latin humilis, which means near the ground, low, of small size |
| Mediocris |
From the Latin mediocris, which means medium, keeping to the middle |
| Congestus |
From the Latin congestus, past participle of the verb congerere, which means to pile up, to heap up, to accumulate |
| Calvus |
From the Latin calvus, which means bald, and, in a wider sense, is applied to something stripped or bared |
| Capillatus |
From the Latin capillatus, which means having hair, derived from capillus, which means hair |
| Volutus |
From the Latin volutus, which means rolled |