sima

Meaning

Noun

  • The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.
  • The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

Origin

  • From the Ancient Greek σιμός ("bent upwards")

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