pyrocumulus

noun

pyrocumulus

noun

Etymology From pyro- + cumulus.

1

Climatology, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Natural sciences, Volcanology A dense cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.

A large pyrocumulus cloud explodes near Redding on July 27.2018 August 13, “Massive wildfires scorching California”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 May 2026:

Related terms: flammagenitus
Hyponyms: pyrocumulonimbus

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