cymae

/ˈsaɪmi/ or /ˈsaɪmiː/ (as in the archaic word cyme)

Definitions

1. noun

a curved or bent shape, especially one resembling a sickle or a crescent moon; a curve or bend in something.

“The cymae in the ancient Greek architecture added a sense of grandeur to the building.”

Synonyms

  • crescent
  • cyme
  • sickle

Antonyms

  • linear
  • straight