Definitions For Fractus

Noun

{{en-noun, fracti}} (meteorology) A cloud species which consists of broken shreds of cloud; scud."" on {{w, American Meteorological Society}} Glossary of Meteorology

Usage notes

Associated with the cloud genera cumulus and stratus. That is, one may speak of cumulus fractus and stratus fractus (respectively, formerly called fractocumulus and fractostratus).

Related terms

fractocumulus fractostratus

Etymology

From {{der, en, la, fractus}}.

Is Fractus a Scrabble Word?

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English International (SOWPODS) YES
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12
Words with Friends
14

The word Fractus is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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