mə noun, plural cy·mae 
[-mee] , cy·mas.
[-mee] , cy·mas. 1.
Architecture. either of two moldings having a partly convex and partly concave curve for an outline: used especially in classical architecture. Compare cyma recta, cyma reversa.
2.
Botany. a cyme.
Origin:
1555–65; < Neo-Latin < Greek kŷma something swollen, a wave, wavy molding, sprout, equivalent to ký(ein) to be pregnant + -ma noun suffix
1555–65; < Neo-Latin < Greek kŷma something swollen, a wave, wavy molding, sprout, equivalent to ký(ein) to be pregnant + -ma noun suffix
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| —n , pl -mae, -mas | |
| 1. | either of two mouldings having a double curve, part concave and part convex. Cyma recta has the convex part nearer the wall and cyma reversa has the concave part nearer the wall |
| 2. | botany a rare variant of cyme |
| [C16: from New Latin, from Greek kuma something swollen, from kuein to be pregnant] | |
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Cyma
is always a great word to know.
So is bearing. Does it mean:
| a supporting part of a structure; the area of contact between a supporting beam and other underlying support |
| any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction |
Example sentences
The cymA hydroxylase reductase gene was isolated, sequenced and the protein primary structure deduced.
The east and west facades have triangular pediment gables with simple trim of cyma recta.
To the left is a small beaded matchboard storage cabinet with a cyma cornice.
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