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Cumulonimbus has been separated from its etymological roots. It now refers to the physics that can produce deep convection, high clouds, and the formation of an

Cumulonimbus has been separated from its etymological roots. It now refers to the physics that can produce deep convection, high clouds, and the formation of an anvil shape (along with lightning, etc). The convection that produces a cumulonimbus rain cloud is present in a pyrocumulonimbus cloud. The word isn't wrong.

energy123 2mo ago
People need to learn what compound words are.
falloon 2mo ago
Well, I was confidently wrong about that. I stand corrected, thanks for the pointers.
runeks 2mo ago
Comment threads like these are why I read HN comments. Thank you for the insights, both of you.