polar stratospheric cloud

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polar stratospheric cloud

noun polar stratospheric clouds

A relatively rare type of clouds that occurs high in the stratosphere; polar stratospheric clouds often resemble mother-of-pearl as they shine in vivid colours, known as irisation
Similar: mother-of-pearl cloud, nacreous cloud

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@misc{polar_stratospheric_cloud_2026,
  title = {polar stratospheric cloud},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polar%20stratospheric%20cloud},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}