Cumuliform

/kjuːˈmɪlɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or appearance of a cumulus cloud; resembling a heap or pile in form.

Etymology

From Latin 'cumulus' (heap) + '-form' (having the shape of). This descriptive term combines two Latin elements to describe any object or formation resembling a cumulus cloud's distinctive shape.

Kelly Says

Cumuliform isn't just about clouds—geologists use it to describe rock formations and mountains that have that same puffy, piled-up appearance nature creates in very different ways.

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