mushroom cloud

Meaning

A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much-larger or more-spread-out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.

Synonyms

mushroom-shaped cloud

atomic mushroom

atomic mushroom cloud

Translations

Rauchpilz

champignon atomique

paddenstoelwolk

hongo nuclear

سَحابَة عَلَى شَكْل فُطْر

hongo atómico

nuage en champignon

fungo atomico

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