cyma, cymatium
(noun) (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cyma
(architecture) A moulding of the cornice, wavelike in form, whose outline consists of a concave and a convex line; an ogee.
(botany) A cyme.
• Macy, YMCA
Source: Wiktionary
Cy"ma (s"m) n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Cyme]
1. (Arch.)
Definition: A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A cyme. See Cyme. Cyma recta, or Cyma, a cyma, hollow in its upper part and swelling below.
– Cyma reversa, or Ogee, a cyma swelling out on the upper part and hollow below.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
