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Nacreous Clouds
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Nacreous Clouds (Atmospheric Chemistry) 
Clouds that occur in the stratosphere at altitudes above 20 km and are usually iridescent and luminous in color. They may also be called mother of pearl clouds. [Science; v264: page 527; 1994.] [Webster's Third new International Dictionary; Third Edition: page 1499; 1986.]
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