sima

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

sima simas

Etymology

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

Related words

Derived words

simatic ensimatic
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