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noun
A cloud species which shows vertical formations giving a crenellated appearance, associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: castellatus
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative form of castellan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
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.
