Hailstone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006146",
  "term": "Hailstone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A pellet of ice, often spherical or irregular in shape, that falls from a cumulonimbus cloud during a thunderstorm. Hailstones grow by accreting supercooled water droplets and ice crystals as they are carried up and down by strong updrafts and downdrafts. Their size can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hailstone/"
}