• Cymatium

    Origin

    From the Latin cȳmatium ("an ogee”, “an Ionic volute"), from the Ancient Greek κυμάτιον, the diminutive form of κῦμα (kūma, "wave”, “billow"), whence cyma.

    Full definition of cymatium

    Noun

    cymatium

    (uncountable)
    1. (architecture) A molding on the cornice.
    2. (architecture) A type of molding that is wavelike in form.
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