What's the difference between cyma and cymatium?

Cyma


Definition:

  • (n.) A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form.
  • (n.) A cyme. See Cyme.

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  • (1) The method is applicable to the determination of the following thioethers: 2-hydroxyethylmercapturic acid (N-acetyl-S-2-hydroxyethyl-L-cysteine; HMA), carboxymethylmercapturic acid (N-acetyl-S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine; CAMA) and 2-cyanoethylmercapturic acid (N-acetyl-S-2-cyanoethyl-L-cysteine; CYMA), and the corresponding cysteine conjugates, S-2-hydroxyethyl-L-cysteine (HCYS), S-2-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine (CACYS) and S-2-cyanoethyl-L-cysteine (CYCYS).

Cymatium


Definition:

  • (n.) A capping or crowning molding in classic architecture.

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