Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Sima

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.
  2. 2
    The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium. uncountable
  3. 3
    rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Chinese 司馬 /司马 (sīmǎ).

See also for "sima"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: sima