Sco·tia (sk  sh ) A medieval and poetic name for Scotland. |
| sco·tia (sksh) n. A hollow concave molding at or near the base of a column. [Latin, from Greek skoti  , from feminine of skotios, dark, shadowy (from the shadow it casts), from skotos, darkness.] |
scotia [ˈskəʊʃə]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a deep concave moulding, esp one used on the base of an Ionic column between the two torus mouldings
[via Latin from Greek skotia, from skotos darkness (from the shadow in the cavity)]
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