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Appendix 1 - Etymology of latin names of clouds

(Section A.1)

Genera

Cirrus From the Latin cirrus, which means a lock of hair, a tuft of horsehair, a bird's tuft
Cirrocumulus From the Latin cirrus and cumulus
Cirrostratus From the Latin cirrus and stratus
Altocumulus From the Latin altum, which means height, upper air, and cumulus
Altostratus From the Latin altum and stratus
Nimbostratus From the Latin nimbus, which means rainy cloud, and stratus
Stratocumulus From the Latin stratus and cumulus
Stratus 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
Cumulus From the Latin cumulus, which means an accumulation, a heap, a pile
Cumulonimbus From the Latin cumulus and nimbus

Species

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

Varieties

Intortus From the Latin intortus, past participle of the verb intorquere, which means to twist, to turn, to entangle
Vertebratus From the Latin vertebratus, which means having vertebrae, in the form of vertebrae
Undulatus From the Latin undulatus, which means having waves, waved; derived from undula, diminutive of unda, which means wave
Radiatus From the Latin radiatus, derived from the verb radiare, which expresses the idea of having rays, being radiant
Lacunosus From the Latin lacunosus, which means having holes or furrows
Duplicatus From the Latin duplicatus, past participle of the verb duplicare, and expressing the idea of doubled, repeated, something double
Translucidus From the Latin translucidus, which means transparent, diaphanous
Perlucidus From the Latin perlucidus, which means allowing light to pass through it
Opacus From the Latin opacus, which means shady, shadowy, thick, bushy

Supplementary features

Incus From the Latin incus, which means anvil
Mamma From the Latin mamma, which means udder or breast
Virga From the Latin virga, which means rod, stick, branch
Praecipitatio From the Latin praecipitatio, which means a fall (down a precipice)
Arcus From the Latin arcus, which means bow, arch, arcade, vault
Tuba From the Latin tuba, which means trumpet, and, in a wider sense, tube, conduit
Cavum From the Latin cavum, which means cavity, hole, hollow
Fluctus From the Latin fluctus, which means wave, billow
Asperitas From the Latin asperitas, which means roughness
Murus From the Latin murus, which means wall
Cauda From the Latin cauda, which means tail

Accessory clouds

Pileus From the Latin pileus, which means a cap
Velum From the Latin velum, which means sail of a ship, flap of a tent
Pannus From the Latin pannus, which means piece of cloth, piece, shred, rag, tatter
Flumen From the Latin flumen, which means to flow, flowing, a current, a river or stream

Special clouds

Flammagenitus From the Latin flamma, meaning fire, and genitus, meaning generated or made
Homogenitus From the Latin homo, meaning man, and genitus, meaning generated or made
Cataractagenitus From the Latin cataracta, meaning waterfall, and genitus, meaning generated or made
Silvagenitus From the Latin silva, meaning forest, and genitus, meaning generated or made
Homomutatus From the Latin homo, meaning man, and mutatus, meaning changed or mutated

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