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fractus
fractus (ˈfræktəs) na type of cloud formation with a fragmented or shredded appearancefractus
fractus[′frak·təs] (meteorology) A cloud species in which the cloud elements are irregular but generally small in size, and which presents a ragged, shredded appearance, as if torn; these characteristics change ceaselessly and often rapidly. fractusClouds in the form of irregular and ragged shreds. The term applies to stratus and cumulus clouds. Fracto is used as a prefix for cloud forms to indicate that clouds are broken into irregular fragments. |