polar stratospheric cloud

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polar stratospheric cloud (plural polar stratospheric clouds)

  1. (meteorology) 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

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