altocumulus n 1: a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles [syn: {altocumulus}, {altocumulus cloud}]
Alto-cumulus \Al`to-cu"mu*lus\, n. [L. altus high + L. & E. cumulus.] (Meteor.) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or grayish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]