supercell

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Synonyms: supercool, supercede, supercee, supercoil, superreal, supertall, percell, supercells, superbill, supercold, supermall

Antonyms: supercool, supercede, supercee, supercoil, superreal, supertall, percell, supercells, superbill, supercold, supermall

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|meteorology}} A severe [[thunderstorm]] with [[updraft]]s and [[downdraft]]s that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes [[tornado]]es.
2. {{lb|en|mineralogy}} A repeating unit cell of a [[crystal]] that contains several primitive cells.

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