sima

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si·​ma

ˈsīmə

variant spelling of cyma

sima

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noun

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plural -s

: basic igneous rock whether solid or molten compare sial

simatic

(ˈ)sī¦matik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun

German, from silicium + magnesium

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