cyma recta
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cyma recta
1695–1705; < New Latin: literally, straight cyma
Example Sentences
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When the concave part is uppermost, it is called a cyma recta; but if the convex portion is at the top, it is called a cyma reversa.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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