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castellanus.

A cloud species which shows vertical formations giving a crenellated appearance, associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.

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noun/ˌkæstəˈlɑːnəs/
  1. A cloud species which shows vertical formations giving a crenellated appearance, associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.

  2. Alternative form of castellan.

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Where this word comes from

From New Latin castellānus, from Medieval Latin castellum (“castle, fortress”) + -ānus (“-an: forming adj.”), from castrum (“fort”) + -ellum (“-elle: forming diminutives”). Doublet of Castilian, castellano, castellan, and chatelain.

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