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sima.

The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.

Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “bent upwards”).

noun
  1. The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

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Where this word comes from

Coined by Eduard Suess in 1909, in Das Antlitz der Erde, as a blend of silicon + magnesium.

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