cymatium

Etymology

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

noun

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

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