Etymology

cyma recta

Today it means: A cyma concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part. Full definition →

Latin rēcta
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  1. Latin · derived fromrēcta“straight”
  2. English todaycyma recta

cyma + Latin rēcta (“straight”)

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